Pregabalin Krka
Pregabalin Krka helps adults manage epilepsy, nerve pain, and general anxiety.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
75 mg
Active Ingredient
Pregabalin
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take, usually between 150-600 mg per day.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Take them two or three times a day, as your doctor instructs, around the same times each day.
Important
Do not take more than 600 mg in one day unless your doctor tells you to.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, sleepiness, headache.
- •Increased appetite.
- •Feeling good, confusion, disorientation, less interest in sex, irritability.
- •Trouble focusing, clumsiness, memory loss, forgetfulness, shaking, trouble speaking, tingling or numbness, feeling calm, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, tiredness, feeling unusual.
- •Blurry vision or seeing double.
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo), balance problems, falls.
- •Dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, gas, diarrhea, nausea, or a bloated stomach.
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection.
- •Swelling, including in your arms and legs.
- •Feeling drunk or walking unusually.
- •Weight gain.
- •Muscle cramps, joint pain, back pain, or pain in arms and legs.
- •Sore throat.
RARE
- •Less appetite, weight loss, low or high blood sugar levels.
- •Depression, restlessness, mood swings, panic attacks, aggression.
- •Thoughts of harming yourself or suicide.
- •Trouble breathing, shallow breathing, dry or stuffy nose.
- •Sweating, rash, chills, fever, itching, hives.
- •Seizures.
- •Liver failure or liver inflammation (hepatitis).
- •Becoming dependent on the medicine.
- •Changes in smell, shaky vision, changes in how you see depth, bright vision, loss of vision, widened pupils, or crossed eyes.
- •Trouble swallowing.
- •Fluid in the belly or lungs.
- •Kidney failure, less urine, or inability to urinate.
- •Symptoms like Parkinson's disease, such as shaking, slow movement, and stiff muscles.
Important Warnings
- If your face, lips, tongue, or throat swell, or you get a widespread rash, see a doctor right away.
- Stop this medicine and see a doctor right away if you get severe skin rashes with red patches, blisters, or peeling skin.
- This medicine can make you dizzy and sleepy, which could lead to falls, especially for older people. Be careful until you know how it affects you.
- Tell your doctor right away if your vision blurs, you lose your vision, or notice any other changes to your eyesight.
- If you have a heart problem, tell your doctor before taking this medicine, as it can worsen heart failure in some patients.
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- If you notice you are urinating less while taking this medicine, tell your doctor.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, contact your doctor right away.
- Tell your doctor if you have constipation, especially if you get it often, as this medicine can cause digestive issues.
- If you have ever misused alcohol or drugs, tell your doctor, as you might be more likely to become dependent on Pregabalin Krka.
- If you get seizures, contact your doctor immediately.
- If you have trouble breathing or shallow breaths, contact your doctor.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. Note especially central nervous system adverse effects. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Addiction may develop. (updated 14.4.2025)