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Peg SR is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Peg SR safe for pregnant women?
Peg SR may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Peg SR again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Peg SR safe during breastfeeding?
Peg SR may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Peg SR on the Kidneys?
Peg SR has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Peg SR on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Peg SR on the liver.
What is the effect of Peg SR on the Heart?
Using Peg SR does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Peg SR should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Peg SR unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Peg SR habit forming or addictive?
Peg SR is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Peg SR as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Peg SR only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Yes, Peg SR is useful in treating mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Peg SR
Taking Peg SR with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Peg SR
Consuming Peg SR with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.
Yes, Peg SR may cause memory loss and confusion according to FDA reports. Inform your doctor if you are experiencing a certain amount of memory loss while taking this drug.
This Peg SR acts by inhibiting abnormal electrical impulses which are responsible for causing seizures, generalized anxiety and panic attacks. Additionally, it also reduces the entry of calcium presynaptic neuron which helps in reducing pain and calming restlessness in patients suffering from generalized anxiety.
Rarely, Peg SR can cause low blood pressure (hypotension). There are no such cases reported. However, if you experience sudden low blood pressure after taking this drug. Have a salty mixture lemonade or tolerable salt water for quick relief. Do not forget to inform your doctor about the episode.
Yes, Peg SR can cause insomnia. If the patient abruptly discontinues the Peg SR, insomnia, nausea, headache, and diarrhea may occur. Therefore, please take medicine in the prescribed format.
No, Peg SR is not a steroid. It is an antiepileptic drug and it is mainly used to treat neuropathic pain.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Lyrica (pregabalin)
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1048-1049
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 420
