Matteo perve
Medicitalia, Switzerland
Title: Misuse of pregabalin: case series and literature review
Biography
Biography: Matteo perve
Abstract
Pregabalin (Lyrica) is widely used in neurology, psychiatry and primary healthcare. Pregabalin has shown greater potency than gabapentin in preclinical models of epilepsy, pain and anxiety, and pregabalin may have potential in the treatment of some aspects of cocaine addiction. The purpose of this report is to review the clinical evidence for the potential of abuse and misuse of pregabalin. We propouse ten different cases and literature review. Method Ten inpatients with misuse of pregabalin were assessed with: the SCID-P, Anamnestic Folio to qualify all the possible clinical correlates linked to drugs abuse, Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) and Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST). All patient received a complete internistical examination, blood test exams and as well as a urine drugs screening. We conducted a systematic review of the literature.