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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lyrica as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Lyrica carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure. Hypotension can lead to episodes of confusion and dizziness, thus contributing to and increasing the risk for fall and accidents. Lyrica also carries the risk of causing and/or aggravating some underlying cardiac arrhythmias leading to severe debility and death. Individuals can present with episodes of chest pain, rapid heart rate, palpitations, dizziness, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lyrica as follows: General allergic reactions    Lyrica use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Lyrica, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]