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Contraindications for Lyrica Use-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lyrica as follows: Lyrica hardly undergoes any metabolism in the body and is excreted almost unchanged in urine for the most part. Individuals with compromised renal function cannot excrete the medication normally, which allows the medication to stay in blood circulation for longer time, resulting in toxicity and consequent side-effects. So, lyrica must be used with extreme caution in individuals with compromised renal function, starting at a low [...]

Contraindications for Lyrica Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lyrica as follows: Lyrica carries significant risk of lowering the platelet count and result in episodes of easy and unexplained bleeding. Lyrica must be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of thrombocytopenia, as lyrica carries the risk of aggravating the symptoms of this blood disorder. Individuals with thrombocytopenia can present with easy bruising and small purple patches on the skin due to reduced clotting [...]

Contraindications for Lyrica Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lyrica as follows: Do not take Lyrica, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Lyrica. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Side Effects of Lyrica-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lyrica as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Lyrica can induce severe dizziness, altered levels of consciousness, delayed responses, and make one drowsy. Starting the medication at a low dose, watching for the response, and gradually changing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to controlling/reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication. Lyrica use carries risk of deterioration of mood [...]

Side Effects of Lyrica-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lyrica as follows: Genitourinary side-effects Lyrica, on prolonged use, carries the risk of muscle damage, muscle breakdown, and consequent muscle pain. Muscle proteins, released from breakdown of muscle, circulate in the blood stream and enter the kidneys to be eliminated in the urine. These proteins are considerably big in size, cannot be filtered in the urine, and so, get clogged up in the glomeruli (filtering units) of [...]