Jun 28 2008
The Cost of Lyrica
Lyrica is the first prescription medication approved by the FDA to treat Fibromyalgia. A schedule V controlled substance, Lyrica is typically used to treat nerve pain and is classified as an anticonvulsant. Lyrica can also treat neuropathic pain in diabetics and postherpetic neuralgia.
Pregabalin, the drug that makes up Lyrica (brand name of Pfizer Inc. out of New York) does well in double blind studies for the three to six million people who suffer from fibromyalgia.
The cost of Lyrica, according to prices off a 6-24-08 webpage capture of the internet pharmacy drugstore.com are as follows:
- 25 mg – 30 capsules 72.44
- 50 mg – 30 capsules 73.49
- 75 mg – 30 capsules 72.44
- 100 mg – 30 capsules 72.44
- 150 mg – 30 capsules 73.49
- 200 mg – 30 capsules 73.49
- 225 mg – 30 capsules 73.49
- 300 mg – 30 capsules 73.49
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