Pregabalin Alternatives Compared
| Pregabalin | Aimovig (erenumab) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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| Pregabalin | Aimovig (erenumab) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Pregabalin | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1683 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 647 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Botox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 478 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Lyrica, Lyrica CR |
N/A |
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| 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 |
672 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 17, 2018 |
December 09, 1991 |
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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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