Lyrica® (
pregabalin) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of several different conditions, including:
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy -- Lyrica is used to treat the nerve pain associated with this condition
- Epilepsy -- Lyrica is used along with other seizure medications to treat a certain type of seizure called partial seizures
- Fibromyalgia -- Lyrica is helpful for relieving fibromyalgia pain
- Postherpetic neuralgia -- Lyrica can be used to treat nerve pain that occurs after an outbreak of shingles.
Healthcare providers will generally not prescribe this medicine for children. At this time, the medication is only approved for use in adults. Talk with your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of giving this drug to children.
(Click Lyrica Uses for more information about children and Lyrica, to learn about the specific effects of this medication, and to find out how this drug works.)
