Tag: respiratory-depression

Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant (#gabapentin) and Lyrica, Lyrica CR (#pregabalin): Drug Safety Communication – Serious Breathing Problems

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..FDA is warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients using gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) or pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR) who have respiratory risk factors. These include the use of opioid pain medicines and other drugs that depress the central nervous system, and conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that reduce lung function.… Continue reading Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant (#gabapentin) and Lyrica, Lyrica CR (#pregabalin): Drug Safety Communication – Serious Breathing Problems