Pregabalin, often referred to by its trade name Lyrica, is an anti-seizure medication that is most often used to treat neuropathic pain. In this mnemonic video, we'll cover everything you need to know about pregabalin so you'll be ready for the NCLEX. It's the Pixerals pregame show here to get you ready for tonight's big game. By the way, this pregame show is the memory anchor for today's drug, pregabalin.
You know, pregame for pregabalin. Let's keep going to learn more about pregabalin. We seem to be having a few technical problems.
The TV screen used in the pregame show has a sparking wire causing it to malfunction. Good thing the electrician is here to fix it. By the way, here at Pixerize, we use wires to symbolize nerves, because both wires and nerves work by transmitting electrical impulses. So these broken wires can help you remember damaged nerves, right?
Also, an electrician's job is to fix the broken wires, just like pregabalin is used to treat broken nerves. So, pregabalin can be used to treat neuropathic pain resulting from damaged nerves. This includes nerve pain resulting from fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, as well as postherpetic neuralgia.
Next, the pregame show host is sitting in a really comfortable chair while he waits. The thing that makes this chair so comfortable are these anti-shake shocks. You know, these anti-shake shocks remind me of how pregabalin is used to treat seizures, because both work to prevent shaking. Although pregabalin's main clinical use is to treat nerve pain, It belongs to the drug class of anti-seizure meds and can be used in combination with other drugs to treat seizures. Perhaps this chair is a little too comfortable?
The pregame host has fallen asleep, which reminds me Pregabalin's main side effects are sedation and drowsiness. Be sure to instruct patients taking Pregabalin to avoid activities that require them to be fully awake, like driving, until they're aware of how the drug affects them. Looks like the electrician is done here.
Let's squeeze in a quick recap before the pregame show begins. Pregavalin is a medication primarily used to treat nerve pain. As an anticonvulsant drug, it can also be used in combination with other medications to treat seizures. Its most important side effects are sedation and drowsiness.
Better go wake up the host so we can get on with the show. I'll see you around!