Comparing Fentanyl vs Pregabalin
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Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
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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Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 415 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1553 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: pregabalin side effects in more detail. |
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| Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | Lyrica, Lyrica CR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8.7 hours |
6.3 hours |
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with pregabalin:
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February 19, 1968 |
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** 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.
Further information
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