Comparing Lyrica CR vs Oxcarbazepine
| Lyrica CR (pregabalin) | Oxcarbazepine |
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| Lyrica CR (pregabalin) | Oxcarbazepine |
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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. |
Prescription only
Oxcarbazepine is an antiseizure medication that is used either alone or in combination with other antiseizure medications to reduce seizure frequency in people with partial seizures and sometimes... View more |
Related suggestions Neuropathic Pain
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| More about Lyrica CR (pregabalin) | More about Oxcarbazepine | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Oxcarbazepine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 383 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Lyrica CR side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other pregabalin brands include: Lyrica | Oxtellar XR, Trileptal | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6.3 hours |
9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 286 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica CR:
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A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with Oxcarbazepine:
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October 11, 2017 |
January 14, 2000 |
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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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