Lyrica Dosage

When determining someone's Lyrica dosage, a healthcare provider will consider factors such as the condition being treated and whether the person is taking any other medications. Lyrica comes in the form of a capsule and is generally taken two or three times a day. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of your Lyrica dosing, the medicine must be taken as prescribed.

 

An Introduction to Lyrica Dosage

The dose of Lyrica® (pregabalin) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As always, do not adjust your Lyrica dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
Lyrica Dosing for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The recommended starting Lyrica dose for treating nerve pain due to diabetic neuropathy is Lyrica 50 mg three times daily. Your healthcare provider may increase your dose (up to a maximum of Lyrica 100 mg three times daily) within a week if necessary to control your pain -- and if you tolerate Lyrica well. If you have kidney disease, you may need a lower Lyrica dose.
 
Lyrica Dosing for Epileptic Seizures
The recommended starting Lyrica dose for controlling partial seizures in people with epilepsy is Lyrica 75 mg twice daily or Lyrica 50 mg three times daily. If necessary to control your seizures, your healthcare provider may increase your dose, up to a maximum of Lyrica 200 mg three times daily. It is important to understand that Lyrica is approved to treat seizures only when used in combination with other seizure medications. If you have kidney disease, you may need a lower Lyrica dose.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;