title: [A new anagesic drug: pregabalin; and the first intoxications].
abstract: Pregabalin is an antiepileptic, analgesic and anxiolytic drug that GABA analogue with similar structure and actions to gabapentin. There are very few reports about pregabalin intoxication in the literature. A 24-year-old male presented following ingestion of 3 g of pregabalin in this report. He was managed with General Supportive Care and Symptomatic Approach (GSCSA) such as discontinuation of the drug, hydration with IV fluids, oxygenation, gastric lavage and activated charcoal administration and enhanced elimination techniques. But, it is to be noted that either the kidneys of the patients are in good functioning state or there is a hemodialysis facility in the immediate vicinity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Reanimation, İstanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Enver
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Belli
authors.forename: Kerem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erkalp
authors.forename: Zehra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yangın
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fadıllıoğlu
authors.forename: Ayşin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alagöl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000069583:Pregabalin; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000069583:Pregabalin; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid