Comparing Horizant vs Lyrica
| Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) | Lyrica (pregabalin) |
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| Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) | Lyrica (pregabalin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Postherpetic Neuralgia. Horizant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lyrica can help relieve nerve pain and control seizures but it is likely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Neuropathic Pain, Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Postherpetic... View more |
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| More about Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) | More about Lyrica (pregabalin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Horizant has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Lyrica has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 928 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Horizant side effects |
View all Lyrica side effects |
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N/A |
Other pregabalin brands include: 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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6 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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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Horizant:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica:
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April 06, 2011 |
December 30, 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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