Description

Pregabalin (Lyrica) has significant renal excretion and its dose should be adjusted in a patient with renal impairment.


 

Parameters:

(1) estimated creatinine clearance in mL per min

(2) daily dose of pregabalin in mg per day

(3) hemodialysis

 

Standard daily doses:

(1) 150 mg/day

(2) 300 mg/day

(3) 450 mg/day

(4) 600 mg/day

Creatinine Clearance

Percent of Daily Dose

>= 60 mL per min

100%

30 to 59

50%

15 to 29

25%

< 15 mL per min

12.5%

 

The minimum dose per day was 25 mg.

 

Creatinine Clearance

Dosage Regimens

>= 60 mL per min

bid or tid

30 to 59

bid or tid

15 to 29

qd or bid

< 15 mL per min

qd

 

A supplemental dose is given following the hemodialysis session.

 

Daily Dose in End-Stage Renal Failure

Supplemental Dose After Hemodialysis

25 mg

25 or 50 mg

25 to 50 mg

50 or 75 mg

50 to 75 mg

75 or 100 mg

75 mg

100 or 150 mg

 


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