Pregabalin Orion
Pregabalin Orion is a medicine used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain, and general anxiety disorder in adults.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Pregabalin
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your specific dose, usually between 150-600 mg per day.
Method
Take the capsules whole with water either twice (morning and evening) or three times (morning, afternoon, and evening) a day, around the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 600 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •Headache
- •Increased appetite
- •High mood
- •Confusion
- •Disorientation (losing sense of time/place)
- •Decreased sexual desire
- •Irritability
- •Trouble concentrating
- •Clumsiness
- •Memory problems
- •Tremor
- •Speech difficulties
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Excessive calmness, deep sleep
- •Insomnia
- •Tiredness
- •Feeling abnormal
- •Blurred vision
- •Double vision
- •Vertigo, balance problems, falls
- •Dry mouth
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Swollen belly
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Swelling (including hands and feet)
- •Feeling drunk
- •Abnormal walking
- •Weight gain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Joint pain
- •Back pain
- •Pain in limbs
- •Sore throat
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Weight loss
- •Low blood sugar
- •High blood sugar
- •Altered self-perception
- •Restlessness
- •Depression
- •Agitation
- •Mood swings
- •Difficulty finding words
- •Hallucinations
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Panic attacks
- •Apathy (lack of interest)
- •Aggression
- •Elevated mood
- •Mental disorders
- •Difficulty thinking clearly
- •Increased sexual desire
- •Sexual dysfunction (such as inability to reach orgasm or delayed ejaculation)
- •Vision disturbances (such as abnormal eye movements, tunnel vision, flashes of light, jerky movements, weakened reflexes, hyperactivity)
- •Dizziness when standing
- •Sensitive skin
- •Loss of taste
- •Burning sensation
- •Tremor with movement
- •Reduced consciousness, loss of consciousness, fainting
- •Increased sensitivity to noise
- •Feeling unwell
- •Dry or swollen eyes, eye pain, reduced visual sharpness, watery eyes, eye irritation
- •Irregular heartbeat, fast heart rate, low or high blood pressure, heart failure
- •Flushing, redness, hot flashes
- •Breathing difficulties, dry or blocked nose
- •Increased saliva, heartburn, numbness around the mouth
- •Sweating, rash, chills, fever
- •Muscle twitching, swollen joints, muscle stiffness, muscle or neck pain
- •Chest pain
- •Difficulty or pain when urinating, urinary incontinence
- •Weakness, thirst, tight feeling in the chest
- •Changes in blood and liver tests
- •Allergic reactions, facial swelling, itching, hives, runny nose, nosebleeds, cough, snoring
- •Painful periods
- •Cold hands and feet
- •Changes in sense of smell
- •Vision disturbances (e.g., objects appear to shake)
- •Altered depth perception
- •Brightness of vision
- •Loss of vision
- •Dilated pupils
- •Squint (crossed eyes)
- •Cold sweats
- •Tight feeling in throat
- •Swollen tongue
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Slow or reduced movements
- •Difficulty writing
- •Fluid buildup in the abdomen
- •Fluid in the lungs
- •Seizures
- •Abnormal heart electrical readings (ECG)
- •Muscle damage
- •Breast discharge or abnormal growth (also in men)
- •Missed periods
- •Kidney failure, reduced urine output, urinary retention
- •Reduced white blood cell count
- •Disinhibition (behavior without restraints)
- •Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- •Severe allergic reactions, such as trouble breathing, eye inflammation, or a severe skin rash with red patches, blisters, or peeling skin (may start with fever or flu-like symptoms)
- •Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
- •Parkinson-like symptoms (such as tremor, slow movement, stiffness)
- •Liver failure
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Developing drug dependence
Important Warnings
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience signs of an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or a widespread skin rash.
- Stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you develop severe skin reactions, such as red patches or blisters on your skin.
- This medicine can cause dizziness and drowsiness, which may increase the risk of falls, especially in older adults. Be careful until you know how the medicine affects you.
- Tell your doctor right away if your vision changes or becomes blurry.
- If you have diabetes and gain weight while taking this medicine, your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication.
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- Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, as this medicine may cause heart failure.
- If your kidney function gets worse or you notice less urination while taking this medicine, tell your doctor.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide.
- Tell your doctor if you experience constipation, especially if you are taking other medicines that can cause it (like some pain medicines).
- If you have a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or addiction to medicines, you may have a higher risk of becoming dependent on this medicine.
- If you experience seizures while taking this medicine or soon after stopping it, contact your doctor immediately.
- If you have severe liver or kidney disease, tell your doctor, as this medicine may affect your brain function.
- If you have breathing difficulties, shallow breathing, a nervous system or lung disease, or are over 65 years old, discuss this with your doctor.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly, as it can cause withdrawal symptoms like sleep problems, headache, anxiety, or nausea. Your doctor will help you stop the medicine safely.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects your ability to drive and stay alert.
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)