Pregabalin

Duloxetine, milnacipran and pregabalin can yield significant pain relief over at least 12 weeks for approximately one out of 10 adults with fibromyalgia, according to an analysis of Cochrane reviews published in Rheumatology.

Patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa experienced a reduction in pain and itch with pregabalin treatment, according to small study.

According to published results, the use of gabapentinoids may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in older, frail patients and patients with chronic kidney disease.

Patient education in combination with a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies are necessary to adequately manage fibromyalgia, noted a speaker at the 2021 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

Among adults with newly diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy treated at a multi-campus health system, 43.8% were prescribed opioids, whereas only 42.9% were prescribed a recommended first-line pain medication, according to study data.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma may be associated with the use of gabapentin prior to glaucoma diagnosis, according to a study conducted by the University of British Columbia.

By the time a patient with irritable bowel syndrome gets to a tertiary referral physician like me, they have likely tried a lot of treatments.