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❀Direction for use
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Dosage: from 150 to 600 mg a day, divided into 2 or 3 times
* Neuropathic pain: the recommended starting dose of pregabalin is 150 mg per day, given in 2 or 3 divided doses. After 3-4 days of treatment, the dose could be increased to 300 mg per day. The maximum recommended daily dose of pregabalin is 600 mg, after one week of treatment
* Epileptic: the recommended starting dose of pregabalin is 150 mg per day, given in 2 or 3 divided doses. After one week of treatment, the dose of pregabalin could be increased to 300 mg per day. The maximum recommended daily dose of pregabalin is 600 mg after one week
*Generalized anxiety disorder: The dose is about 150 to 600 mg per day, given to 2 or 3 divided doses. The necessity of treatment should be assessed regularly. The starting dose of pregabalin is 150 mg per day. After one week of treatment, the dose of pregabalin could be increased to 300 mg per day. The next week, it could be increased to 450 mg per day. The maximum recommended daily dose of pregabalin is 600 mg after one week.
* Discontinuation of pregabalin: According to current clinical practice, if pregabalin is stopped, it should be used gradually, at least 1 week, regardless of the indications.
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