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Posted by steve14226 on March 28, 2003, at 14:43:26
I finally discovered the new med I mentioned before. It does not have a trade name, but the generic is PREGABALIN. According to an artcile in the American Journal of Psychiatry, in a double-blind study, pts. on 600 mgs. of this med reported the same anti-anxiety effects as those on 6 mgs. of Ativan. And supposedly, it is not addicative. Of course, this is just one study, but if anyone has any further info, please post.
Posted by utopizen on March 28, 2003, at 15:07:38
In reply to New Med for Anxiety, posted by steve14226 on March 28, 2003, at 14:43:26
It's not out yet. The FDA delayed it by returning the application in the beginning of January.
Posted by cybercafe on March 28, 2003, at 16:39:50
In reply to New Med for Anxiety, posted by steve14226 on March 28, 2003, at 14:43:26
> I finally discovered the new med I mentioned before. It does not have a trade name, but the generic is PREGABALIN. According to an artcile in the American Journal of Psychiatry, in a double-blind study, pts. on 600 mgs. of this med reported the same anti-anxiety effects as those on 6 mgs. of Ativan. And supposedly, it is not addicative. Of course, this is just one study, but if anyone has any further info, please post.
wow, 6 mg of ativan is a lot. I thought pregabalin was just an alternate form of gabapentin.
But gabapentin certainly isn't as effective as 6 mg of ativan.Comments?
Posted by Ritch on March 28, 2003, at 22:16:39
In reply to Re: New Med for Anxiety, posted by cybercafe on March 28, 2003, at 16:39:50
> > I finally discovered the new med I mentioned before. It does not have a trade name, but the generic is PREGABALIN. According to an artcile in the American Journal of Psychiatry, in a double-blind study, pts. on 600 mgs. of this med reported the same anti-anxiety effects as those on 6 mgs. of Ativan. And supposedly, it is not addicative. Of course, this is just one study, but if anyone has any further info, please post.
>
> wow, 6 mg of ativan is a lot. I thought pregabalin was just an alternate form of gabapentin.
> But gabapentin certainly isn't as effective as 6 mg of ativan.
>
> Comments?Hi Cyber, it is supposed to be a refined version of gabapentin-whatever that means. The dose level seems much lower than that typically used for gabapentin so perhaps it is a more effective-potent agent. Wonder what its half-life is...
Posted by hildi on March 29, 2003, at 10:49:02
In reply to Re: New Med for Anxiety » cybercafe, posted by Ritch on March 28, 2003, at 22:16:39
I read it was discontinued (in Europe?), somewhere, because of a possible link with cancer/tumors.
Hildi
Posted by Ritch on March 29, 2003, at 15:06:46
In reply to Re: This med has risks » Ritch, posted by hildi on March 29, 2003, at 10:49:02
> I read it was discontinued (in Europe?), somewhere, because of a possible link with cancer/tumors.
> HildiI heard something like that too. Gabapentin shows statistically signifcant increases in pancreatic tumors in mice, but it hasn't been seen in humans from what I understand. Still spooky, though.
Posted by paxvox on March 29, 2003, at 20:36:12
In reply to Re: This med has risks » hildi, posted by Ritch on March 29, 2003, at 15:06:46
If it's ANY relation to Gabapentin, I would avoid it like the plague. I had the RX to me one time, then I read about all the side effects. So I quit that RIGHT THEN. However, I have heard that for non-pyschological use, as in intractable pain, Gaba has been exceedingly effective. For sleep, give me that old time benzo, it's good enough for me!
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