Topic: Lyrica

Pfizer's Lyrica helps in restless legs syndrome study

Reuters US Online Report Health News - 68 days ago
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's Lyrica pain treatment benefited patients with Restless Legs Syndrome in a late-stage clinical study, the company said on Friday.The Phase III study of more than 700 patients met its three main goals, Pfizer said.Restless Legs Syndrome is an ...
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The multiple aspects of fibromyalgia treatment

Helium - 474 days ago
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition with many symptoms. Medications like Cymbalta, Prozac and Savella are generally used for the treatment of depression in fibromyalgia patients. Cymbalta has been shown to decrease pain where depression isn't present. Because aspirin and ibuprofen are ...

Which Drugs Work Best for Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

About.com - 663 days ago
A new study compared the safety and effectiveness of the three FDA-approved fibromyalgia drugs -- Cymbalta (duloxetine), Savella (milnacipran) and Lyrica (pregabalin).. Cymbalta and Lyrica were superior to Savella Sleep Disturbance: Cymbalta and Lyrica were superior to placebo; Savella was not superior ...

Fibromyalgia & Insomnia: Which Came First?

About.com - 1021 days ago
Which is easier to count - the nights you battle insomnia or the nights you don't? Common prescription meds include Ambien (zolpidem), Rozerem (ramelteon) and Lunesta (eszopiclone). Most OTC sleep meds contain diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl, Unisom and more. Lyrica ...

Pregabalin Effective for Restless Legs Syndrome

Modern Medicine - 1028 days ago
In patients with idiopathic restless legs syndrome, pregabalin significantly reduces symptoms and improves sleep, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, held April 25 to May 2 in Seattle.. Diego Garcia-Borreguero, M.D., of the Sleep ...

Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome

Drugs.com - 1029 days ago
Lyrica, a drug used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain, anxiety and fibromyalgia, shows promise in easing the symptoms of restless legs syndrome, a Spanish researcher reports.. "Pregabalin [Lyrica] is an effective drug for the treatment of RLS -- it leads about 60 ...