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Pregabalin

Last updated: June 20, 2026
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Pregabalin is a medication. According to the FDA-approved label, Pregabalin capsules are indicated for: Management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy Management of postherpetic neuralgia Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older Management of fibromyalgia. FAERS contains 267,193 submissions naming this drug from 2004 through 2026; the top three reactions cited are drug ineffective, pain, and fatigue.

Most-Reported Reactions

Counts of the reactions most often cited in FAERS submissions that named Pregabalin. Inclusion here does not establish causation - submitters describe what was observed, not what was confirmed. One submission can list several reactions, so the totals exceed the report count.

DRUG INEFFECTIVE 26,731 (10.0%) PAIN 26,104 (9.8%) FATIGUE 15,358 (5.7%) DIZZINESS 14,673 (5.5%) NAUSEA 14,270 (5.3%) OFF LABEL USE 13,521 (5.1%) HEADACHE 12,871 (4.8%) MALAISE 12,734 (4.8%) SOMNOLENCE 11,696 (4.4%) WEIGHT INCREASED 11,504 (4.3%) PAIN IN EXTREMITY 11,284 (4.2%) FALL 10,908 (4.1%) DYSPNOEA 10,279 (3.8%) DIARRHOEA 9,992 (3.7%) INSOMNIA 9,646 (3.6%)

Patient Demographics

Patient sex and age across the FAERS submissions that named Pregabalin. Percentages here are computed only from submissions where these fields were filled in - many leave them blank.

By Sex

Female Male Unknown

By Age Group

0-17 18-44 45-64 65+

Severity Outcomes

Severity flags recorded across the 267,193 FAERS submissions that named Pregabalin. Each bar shows the count of those reports carrying that flag. A single case can carry more than one (a hospitalization that became life-threatening, for example), so these bars are independent rates - they don't sum to 100%. Inclusion of a case under any flag does not establish that the drug caused the outcome.

DEATH 21,596 (8.1%) HOSPITALIZATION 75,965 (28.4%) LIFE-THREATENING 12,206 (4.6%) DISABLING 9,136 (3.4%)

Submissions Per Quarter

Quarterly count of FAERS submissions that named Pregabalin. Ups and downs on this chart can track prescribing volume, news cycles, or shifts in how reports get filed, rather than the drug becoming safer or more dangerous.

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

From the FDA-Approved Label

Excerpts from the official FDA-approved prescribing information for Pregabalin. This is the authoritative source on indications, warnings, and known adverse reactions.

Indications

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Pregabalin capsules are indicated for: Management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy Management of postherpetic neuralgia Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older Management of fibromyalgia Management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury Pregabalin capsules are indicated for: Neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) (1 ) Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) (1) Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older ( 1) Fibromyalgia ( 1) Neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury (1 )

Adverse Reactions (from label)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Angioedema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Suicidal Behavior and Ideation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Respiratory Depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Dizziness and Somnolence [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Increased Risk of Adverse Reactions with Abrupt or Rapid Discontinuation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Peripheral Edema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Weight Gain [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Tumorigenic Potential [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Ophthalmological Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Creatine Kinase Elevations [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] Decreased Platelet Count [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12) ] PR Interval Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13) ] Most common adverse reactions (greater than or equal to 5% and twice placebo) in adults are dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, edema, blurred vision, weight gain, and thinking abnormal (primarily difficulty with concentration/attention). ( 6. (continues in label)

FDA label effective date: 2025-09-23

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