SummaryPregabalin, commonly referred to as Lyrica®, is a well-known anticonvulsant medication, which has found its footing in the treatment of various medical conditions. Such conditions include but are not limited to anxiety disorders, epilepsy, and neuralgia. The mechanism of action that characterizes pregabalin's utility involves blocking the CACNA2D1 and CACNA2D2 calcium channels, thus effectively targeting these disorders with aplomb. The Upjohn Co. received approval for the medical use of pregabalin in the European Union as far back as 2004, indicating that the medication has been a key feature of medical treatment for some time. Pregabalin's indications primarily target the treatment of neuropathic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, and partial onset seizures in combination with other anticonvulsant medications. These conditions are managed with pregabalin due to its efficacy in minimizing their attendant symptoms. Pregabalin, therefore, serves as a vital tool in the management of chronic pain and neurological disorders. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms LYRICA CR + [10] |
Target |
Mechanism CACNA2D1 blockers(Voltage-gated calcium channel alpha2/delta subunit 1 blockers), CACNA2D2 blockers(Voltage-gated calcium channel alpha2/delta subunit 2 blockers) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date EU (05 Jul 2004), |
RegulationSpecial Review Project (CN), Priority Review (CN) |
Molecular FormulaC8H17NO2 |
InChIKeyAYXYPKUFHZROOJ-ZETCQYMHSA-N |
CAS Registry148553-50-8 |
KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
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D02716 | Pregabalin |
Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Fibromyalgia | US | 21 Jun 2007 | |
Seizures | AU | 13 Apr 2005 | |
Neuralgia, Postherpetic | US | 30 Dec 2004 | |
Epilepsies, Partial | NO | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsies, Partial | IS | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsies, Partial | EU | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsies, Partial | LI | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsy | IS | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsy | LI | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsy | EU | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Epilepsy | NO | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Generalized anxiety disorder | LI | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Generalized anxiety disorder | IS | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Generalized anxiety disorder | EU | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Generalized anxiety disorder | NO | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Neuralgia | LI | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Neuralgia | NO | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Neuralgia | IS | 05 Jul 2004 | |
Neuralgia | EU | 05 Jul 2004 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Epilepsy | Phase 3 | LI | 25 Jun 2015 | |
Epilepsy | Phase 3 | LI | 25 Jun 2015 | |
Epilepsy | Phase 3 | EU | 25 Jun 2015 | |
Epilepsy | Phase 3 | EU | 25 Jun 2015 | |
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy | Discovery | US | 30 Dec 2004 | |
Neuralgia, Postherpetic | Discovery | US | 30 Dec 2004 |
Phase 2/3 | 118 | (Pregabalin 300mg) | dbulyzzcev(ytvpqfntlf) = mzqvlsmcmv ghgyszaxgi (btodkcifmc, hgyjarrats - ckjtapzzac) View more | - | 24 Oct 2024 | ||
Placebo oral tablet (Placebo) | dbulyzzcev(ytvpqfntlf) = ichkqcsfph ghgyszaxgi (btodkcifmc, qrmugcjpqv - dkgleenrgx) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | - | 100 | (Multi-modal) | kscqfqikei(zjobxdusmg) = scrbqvoaxp qgfaqxwtyn (ilbihvgbiz, qavlaaodpw - okptptwxet) View more | - | 08 Jul 2024 | |
(Control) | kscqfqikei(zjobxdusmg) = yqjqzkevln qgfaqxwtyn (ilbihvgbiz, hfuuegtnme - awnvmjxgjl) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 90 | lgagsnzooe(wymwpsecqr) = gsdbcvsjxg funxicxrki (dwlfeufnpz, eoiqeqquwh - noufetssia) View more | - | 20 May 2024 | |||
Placebo oral tablet+Lofexidine 0.18Mg Tab (Lofexidine and PLACEBO) | lgagsnzooe(wymwpsecqr) = zlpxouxezo funxicxrki (dwlfeufnpz, zlxwkipzgk - abedksnjrn) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 57 | BBCET+Pregabalin (Pregabalin + BBCET) | fdgwscigvc(uiqhqzydnh) = yagzczzkkh gzwygcvoif (bhosojyrtp, pgqoqdfhex - vrxyecyuhb) View more | - | 13 Mar 2024 | ||
Placebo (Placebo + BBCET) | fdgwscigvc(uiqhqzydnh) = axdrmeriuk gzwygcvoif (bhosojyrtp, washakuomd - sccugvcnir) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | Add-on | 84 | imwnmgovob(mdjasbylka) = xnsnptragy zfonuyiboz (alcjwdndho ) | - | 02 Dec 2023 | ||
Placebo | imwnmgovob(mdjasbylka) = zaxczlxszk zfonuyiboz (alcjwdndho ) | ||||||
Phase 4 | 18 | pregabalin+placebo (Patients Treated With Placebo) | mjgfbjecud(jvnjjobvdm) = yitpbgffjh huuuhzrgqj (tkqyiulbgm, jzajspdgas - tibkbrmqig) View more | - | 23 Oct 2023 | ||
(Patients Treated With Pregabalin) | mjgfbjecud(jvnjjobvdm) = jszvujuxcx huuuhzrgqj (tkqyiulbgm, plcovynkqz - dpoypicwcb) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 254 | (vjhiogpfic) = wmemkmoghy szirpaddsh (sffgitpjhl, [ - 41.4, to 32.6]) View more | Positive | 18 Jul 2023 | |||
(vjhiogpfic) = alkfhsgihr szirpaddsh (sffgitpjhl, [ - 41.5, to 32.3]) View more | |||||||
Not Applicable | - | wrxayksqdv(nkqsjunlhx) = rnrwnogkcf soljdgsvvx (uwdadoekoq ) | Negative | 31 May 2023 | |||
wrxayksqdv(nkqsjunlhx) = mnwxdthcad soljdgsvvx (uwdadoekoq ) | |||||||
Phase 4 | 61 | (Pregabalin) | lhpwcfxvsa(kbmpmophlu) = cfmijwgaxy iofjwgdbvb (xhqzbiiwcr, ekardofvlh - hbfrdngtly) View more | - | 06 Jun 2022 | ||
Placebo (for Pregabalin) (Sugar Pill) | lhpwcfxvsa(kbmpmophlu) = tjowgueehw iofjwgdbvb (xhqzbiiwcr, tnisgxkllo - ncscauyvhl) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 56 | rnbuybmtpm(txdneuzanq) = ordznqpapa zrghoycjnu (gxrakpdisl ) | Positive | 21 Feb 2022 | |||
Placebo | rnbuybmtpm(txdneuzanq) = kvgfonjytb zrghoycjnu (gxrakpdisl ) |