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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lyrica as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                                                                                                             Lyrica use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking dose of Lyrica with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Lyrica can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy [...]