Comparing Acamprosate vs Pregabalin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Acamprosate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
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| More about Acamprosate | More about Pregabalin | ||||||||||||||||
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Acamprosate has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 272 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1684 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Acamprosate side effects |
View all Pregabalin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Lyrica, Lyrica CR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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33 hours |
6.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 29, 2004 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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