When it comes to medicines, natural or not, you should always explore the scientific research available before taking any remedy. If you are wondering why, think for a moment about someone you know who has taken a drug that has resulted in a series of unexpected side effects.
That's why it's so important to stay current with the latest studies and potential side effects of any medication you've been prescribed. If you want proof, take the example of Pfizer painkiller that has had disastrous effects on some patients.
Neurontin, Lyrica and the side effects of Pfizer's popular painkillers:
Any patient familiar with painkillers may have heard of a drug called gabapentin. Otherwise, you will probably recognize its most popular brand names: Gralise, Horizant, Gabarone and, more commonly, Neurontin.
Neurontin is an anti-epileptic drug (ie anticonvulsant) that doctors prescribe to help prevent and control seizures. But if this is true, you may be wondering why adults take Neurontin to treat neuropathic (nerve) pain?
Despite approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1994 for epilepsy, pharmaceutical companies have regularly promoted Neurontin and Lyrica (or Pregabalin, a hyperactive version of Neurontin) "off-label" for years.
The term "off-label" simply refers to a prescription for indications other than those for which the medicinal product has been approved for marketing. Other than epilepsy, these off-label prescriptions were made for nerve pain, the most common symptom for people with fibromyalgia.
In these patients, many side effects have been reported. The most frightening side effects of Lyrica and Neurontin include: abdominal pain, chest pain, severe tingling and numbness, difficulty or pain during urination, swollen feet and ankles, changes in mood and behaviours.
Added to this are headaches, dizziness, coordination problems, memory problems, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep disorders, impulsive feelings, irritability, concentration problems, depression. , thoughts of self-mutilation or suicide.
With all its side effects, we do not know why anyone would want to continu using this drug or others in this way.