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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Pregabalin?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: I was given pregabalin wrongly for a minor injury in my left thumb. I took the medicine for five days. Will it cause any damage?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No long term side effects.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Pregabalin is usually used for a nerve related pain. For a minor injury if you have used it for five days then there is no need to worry. If used for such a short duration, it ha no long term adverse effects. There is no need to worry. The effect of the drug will gradually decrease in next 4-7 days.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (10 minutes later)

I do not and I never did have neorotic/ neuropathic pain or the like.
Still someone gave the wrong medicine because he could not hear me saying I got an injury. It was his lack of attention. If I didn't need it will it damage my nerves?
I am feeling drowsy and my hands, arms and legs have very mild twitching and I felt a mild numbing pain in both my soles of feet alternatively yesterday as well as today. Will it go away?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will gradually decrease.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Pregabalin will cause any damage to the nerves. It can cause a slight short term numbness. The mild twitching will gradually decrease in next few days. Taking fresh fruit juices rich in electrolytes will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (14 minutes later)

Sir, you wrote " pregabalin will cause any damage to the nerves "

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no damage.

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for writing mistake . " pregabalin will not cause any damage to the nerves "

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 minutes later)

It was 75 mg per day

Hi, I am feeling some pain in the back of my neck and a stinging pain in my left ear.
Also behind the jaw and below the earlobe where there is a depression. Is it due to the medicine. On a scale of five I would rate the pain at 2

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is OK

Detailed Answer:
It is the wright dose.

Brief Answer:
take some pian killer.

Detailed Answer:
You can take some muscle relaxant tab for this.Do hot fomentation but donot massage .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 hours later)

It is less now. Will it go away on its own.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes. It will decrease gradually.

Detailed Answer:
The pain will gradually decrease with rest and hot compress. There is no need to worry.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (12 hours later)

I feel my jaw is somewhat getting stiff and disaligned. My family doctor once said that medicine for neuritic pain is harmful if given wrongly. Can it harm the nervous system or the brain composition. Was the dose 75 mg per day a mild one?

In case the effects do not subside. What should I do

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Neurotic pain killer is having no adverse effect on nervous system and brain. 75 mg per day is very very safe .Jaw stiffness and dis alignment seems to be due to neurological pain.In case effects do non subside then consult neurologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 minutes later)

But I never had neurological pain as I said earlier. I only slipped in bathroom and had swelling in the palm. It was a small injury. How can I get neurological pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be possible.

Detailed Answer:
When you slipped in bathroom ,there is possibility of some stress on your neck or shoulder.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar