Manifestations of Pregabalin Withdrawal
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Spasticity increases during pregabalin withdrawal.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To determine whether pregabalin produces long-term spasticity reduction in subjects previously identified as responding in short-term trials. DESIGN, SUBJECTS AND SETTING Prospective service evaluation of patients taking pregabalin for spasticity management for at least 1 year through a tertiary referral rehabilitation clinic. A graduated pregabalin withdrawal was undertaken...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Psychiatry
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2378-5756
DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000418