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Posted by coplo on March 14, 2005, at 17:16:59
Has the FDA made Lyrica a controlled substance in US yet? Does anyone know what shedule controlled substance it is? (1 trough 5)...
thanks
jc
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 14, 2005, at 18:34:42
In reply to Is Lyrica a controlled substance in US?, posted by coplo on March 14, 2005, at 17:16:59
> Has the FDA made Lyrica a controlled substance in US yet? Does anyone know what shedule controlled substance it is? (1 trough 5)...
>
> thanks
> jc
>As far as I can tell, it has only been conditionally approved. It's not yet released for sale. I can't find any info on what Schedule it would be on.
Lar
Posted by lunesta on March 14, 2005, at 19:03:49
In reply to Is Lyrica a controlled substance in US?, posted by coplo on March 14, 2005, at 17:16:59
yes schedule 4 same as benzos.
Posted by yxibow on March 14, 2005, at 20:04:29
In reply to Is Lyrica a controlled substance in US?, posted by coplo on March 14, 2005, at 17:16:59
Yes, the FDA slapped a C-IV on it most likely because of reviewing trials and that it could be euphoric or the like (god help us that we can't have something that makes us 'feel good' once in a while). <sarcasm noted -- I'm waiting for this to be released too because I wonder what it could do for me>.
The irony really is that a lot of potentially more dangerous situations (cytochrome P-450 problems, for one) can occur with completely unscheduled medications, that is, most all of psychiatric drugs, in the hands of an average GP who hasn't gone through psychopharmacological training or at least some CME credits. (But that's just my soapbox).
Maybe someone can add when its actually supposed to be out, other than their vague comments on the website. I'm curious of the holdup on it, and also on Estorra. Could be manufacturing issues, perhaps.
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