Abstract
A 38-year-old man was referred to the psychiatric department due to auditory hallucinations, suicidal ideation and a large daily intake of 8.4 g pregabalin. The Danish National Medication Register showed that the patient had bought pregabalin 21 times within the last two months, a total of 487.2 g pregabalin. Withdrawal symptoms disappeared within 48 hours, psychotic experiences and the suicidal ideations faded during the next couple of weeks. High doses of pregabalin are tolerated with surprisingly few toxicological consequences, though lethal cases have been described. Pregabalin abuse, however, can lead to dependency.
| Translated title of the contribution | Pregabalin can cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 177 |
| Issue number | 2A |
| Pages (from-to) | 38-9 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Case Reports
