Nasal pregabalin overdose and myclonus: a new way of misuse

Pregabalin reduces central neuronal excitability and has gamma-aminobutyric acid-mimetic features, which was demonstrated in rats. Pregabalin is indicated for the treatment of neuropathic pain, post-herpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia and partial seizures. However, pregabalin is widely used for off-lab...

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Published in:	Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology
Main Authors:	H. Mihrimah Ozturk, Gülin Morkavuk
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mesut Çetin 2019-04-01
Subjects:	pregabalin misuse myoclonus seizure abuse overdose
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750573.2017.1422959

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