Pregabalin: from molecule to medicine

R Kavoussi - European Neuropsychopharmacology, 2006 - Elsevier
Pregabalin, a compound with a novel mechanism of action (MOA), has demonstrated
efficacy as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy and in several neuropathic pain models …

Pregabalin pharmacology and its relevance to clinical practice

E Ben‐Menachem - Epilepsia, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Pregabalin is a potent ligand for the alpha‐2‐delta subunit of voltage‐gated calcium
channels in the central nervous system that exhibits potent anticonvulsant, analgesic, and …

Pregabalin: its pharmacology and use in pain management

NM Gajraj - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Pregabalin is a new synthetic molecule and a structural derivative of the inhibitory
neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid. It is an α 2-δ (α 2-δ) ligand that has analgesic …

Pregabalin: a new anxiolytic

BA Lauria-Horner, RB Pohl - Expert opinion on investigational …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Pregabalin (S-[+]-3-isobutylgaba) was designed as a lipophilic GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid)
analogue substituted at the 3′-position in order to facilitate diffusion across the blood–brain …

Pregabalin: in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder

JE Frampton, RH Foster - CNS drugs, 2006 - Springer
Abstract▲ Pregabalin, the pharmacologically active S-enantiomer of 3-aminomethyl-5-
methyl-hexanoic acid, is a structural analogue of GABA, although it is not active at GABA …

The diverse therapeutic actions of pregabalin: is a single mechanism responsible for several pharmacological activities?

SM Stahl, F Porreca, CP Taylor, R Cheung… - Trends in …, 2013 - cell.com
Pregabalin is a specific ligand of the alpha 2-delta (α 2-δ) auxiliary subunit of voltage-gated
calcium channels. A growing body of evidence from studies of anxiety and pain indicate that …

Pharmacology and mechanism of action of pregabalin: the calcium channel α2–δ (alpha2–delta) subunit as a target for antiepileptic drug discovery

CP Taylor, T Angelotti, E Fauman - Epilepsy research, 2007 - Elsevier
Pregabalin (Lyrica™) is a new antiepileptic drug that is active in animal seizure models.
Pregabalin is approved in US and Europe for adjunctive therapy of partial seizures in adults …

[HTML][HTML] Pregabalin: a new antiepileptic drug for refractory epilepsy

K Hamandi, JW Sander - Seizure, 2006 - Elsevier
Pregabalin is a recently licensed and marketed antiepileptic drug for use as adjunctive
treatment of partial epilepsy. It acts at presynaptic calcium channels, modulating …

Pregabalin: a novel γ-aminobutyric acid analogue in the treatment of neuropathic pain, partial-onset seizures, and anxiety disorders

DM Tassone, E Boyce, J Guyer, D Nuzum - Clinical therapeutics, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND:: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pregabalin in
December 2004 for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral …

The potential of pregabalin in neurology, psychiatry and addiction: a qualitative overview

G Martinotti, M Lupi, F Sarchione… - Current …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug that binds to the α2δ (alpha2delta) subunit of the
voltage-dependent calcium channel in central nervous system (CNS). Pregabalin decreases …