Pregabalin

In the US, Pregabalin (pregabalin systemic) is a member of the drug class gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs and is used to treat Diabetic Nerve Damage, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Migraine Prevention, Neuralgia, Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Persisting Pain - Shingles, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome and Restless Legs Syndrome.

US matches:

• Pregabalin

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N03AX16

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0148553-50-8

Chemical Formula

C8-H17-N-O2

Molecular Weight

159

Therapeutic Category

Antiepileptic agent

Chemical Names

(S)-(+)-3-isobutyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid

(S)-(+)-4-amino-3-(2-methylpropyl)butanoic acid

(S)-3-(Aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid (WHO)

(S)-3-(Aminomethyl)-5-methylhexansäure (IUPAC)

Hexanoic acid, 3-(aminomethyl)-5-methyl-, (3S)-

Foreign Names

• Pregabalinum (Latin)
• Pregabalin (German)
• Prégabaline (French)
• Pregabalina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Pregabalin (OS: BAN, USAN)
• CI 1008 (IS: WarnerLambert)
• Isobutyl GABA (IS)
• NS-2330 (IS: NeuroSearch)
• PD 144723 (IS: WarnerLambert)
• PGN (IS)

Brand Names

• Gabica
  Getz Pharma, Vietnam



• Lyrica
  Pfizer, Argentina; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Bulgaria; Pfizer, Belize; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer, Chile; Pfizer, Colombia; Pfizer, Costa Rica; Pfizer, Cyprus; Pfizer, Czech Republic; Pfizer, Germany; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Ecuador; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Guatemala; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Honduras; Pfizer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Indonesia; Pfizer, Ireland; Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, Iceland; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Nicaragua; Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Oman; Pfizer, Panama; Pfizer, Peru; Pfizer, Philippines; Pfizer, Poland; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Romania; Pfizer, Serbia; Pfizer, Russian Federation; Pfizer, Singapore; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, Slovakia; Pfizer, El Salvador; Pfizer, Thailand; Pfizer, Tunisia; Pfizer, Turkey; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer, Venezuela; Pfizer, Vietnam; Pfizer, South Africa; Pfizer Limited, Austria



• LYRICA
  Pfizer, Sweden



• Pregab
  Torrent, India



• Pregaric (Pregabalin and Mecobalamin)
  Candor, India



• Pregobin
  Drugtech-Recalcine, Chile

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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