Chemical formula: C₈H₁₇NO₂ Molecular mass: 159.226 g/mol PubChem compound: 5486971
Pregabalin binds to an auxiliary subunit (α2-δ protein) of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N02BF02 | Pregabalin | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics → N02BF Gabapentinoids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYRICA Hard capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| REGADEX Hard capsule | Health Sciences Authority (SG) | MPI, Generic |
Pregabalin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Ecuador (EC)
Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)South Africa (ZA)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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