"Pregabalin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D000069583
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.081.114.500.350.500 D12.125.190.350.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Pregabalin- Pregabalin
- (S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid
- 3-isobutyl GABA
- 3 isobutyl GABA
- GABA, 3-isobutyl
- 3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid
- (R-)-3-isobutyl GABA
- (S+)-3-isobutyl GABA
CI 1008- CI 1008
- 1008, CI
- CI-1008
- CI1008
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregabalin" by people in Profiles.
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Ohnuma T, Krishnamoorthy V, Ellis AR, Yan R, Ray ND, Hsia HL, Pyati S, Stefan M, Bryan WE, Pepin MJ, Lindenauer PK, Bartz RR, Raghunathan K. Association 'Between Gabapentinoids on the Day of Colorectal Surgery and Adverse Postoperative Respiratory Outcomes. Ann Surg. 2019 12; 270(6):e65-e67.
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Shenoy AM. Guidelines in practice: treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2012 Feb; 18(1):192-8.
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Pizzolato R, Villani V, Prosperini L, Ciuffoli A, Sette G. Efficacy and tolerability of pregabalin as preventive treatment for migraine: a 3-month follow-up study. J Headache Pain. 2011 Oct; 12(5):521-5.