Comparing Gabapentin Enacarbil vs Lyrica CR
Gabapentin enacarbil | Lyrica CR |
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Gabapentin enacarbil | Lyrica CR (pregabalin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Alcohol Use Disorder. gabapentin enacarbil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neuropathic Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Postherpetic Neuralgia. Lyrica CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Gabapentin enacarbil | More about Lyrica CR (pregabalin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Gabapentin enacarbil has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Lyrica CR has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: gabapentin enacarbil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lyrica CR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all Lyrica CR prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Horizant | Other pregabalin brands include: Lyrica | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
6 hours |
6.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin enacarbil:
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica CR:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 06, 2011 |
October 11, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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