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Aussie mum claims prescribed painkiller is to blame for horrific burns (9Homes)

Vicky Edwards, 48, told A Current Affair she is now speaking out to warn others about Lyrica 18 months after she suffered from horrific burns. "Lyrica got me ...

It is important to note that pregabalin should only be used when prescribed by a doctor, and when prescribed and administered appropriately, as per the approved label, this medicine is an important treatment option for many patients. As per the pregabalin prescribing information, all antiepileptic drugs may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviour in patients taking these medications for any indication 20, 21. Patient safety and the appropriate use of our medicines is of the utmost importance to our company. The current labelling of pregabalin accurately reflects these risks and provides guidance to physicians in identifying appropriate patients and monitoring their treatment. 8. Elger CE, Brodie MJ, Anhut H, Lee CM, Barrett JA. Pregabalin add-on treatment in patients with partial seizures: a novel evaluation of flexible-dose and fixed-dose treatment in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. 6. Sabatowski R, Gálvez R, Cherry DA, Jacquot F, Vincent E, Maisonobe P, Versavel M, The 1008-045 Study Group. Pregabalin reduces pain and improves sleep and mood disturbances in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia: results of a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The Australian Product Information (for doctors) and Consumer Medicine Information (for patients) available on the Therapeutic Goods Administration website contain details on pregabalin for prescribers and patients to support the safe use of the medicine. The efficacy and safety of this medicine has been demonstrated in a large number of robust clinical trials among thousands of patients in the approved indications 1-19. In a statement to A Current Affair a spokesperson from Pfizer said: "Lyrica is no longer a Pfizer product." "A class action might really put the microscope on the exact evidence that links Lyrica to potential harm, like self harm; suicidal thoughts and get the real microscope, get … Lyrica in a court of law," Ahmed said. "I was in a lot of pain, I remember that." "I was covered from head to ankles in bandages, you could just see my eyes … and I knew I was in trouble … I knew it was bad because I couldn't move," the 48-year-old mother said.

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Vicky Edwards claims prescribed painkiller Lyrica caused horrific ... (Daily Mail)

Victorian mum Vicky Edwards is one of millions of Australians who have been prescribed Lyrica, originally used to treat patients with epilepsy but has since ...

Scripts for the drug soared from 36,000 in 2012 to four million six years later. 'I don't remember the pain and my neighbour came out because I was screaming. Ms Edwards wants to lead a class action in Australia and issued a desperate plea to the manufacturer of the drug. I miss my face,' Ms Edwards said. She spent months in hospital covered in bandages from head to toe, in a lot of pain and unable to move. I don't like my face.

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Up and Down the River: Voca Lyrica's journey with Harriet Tubman (The Pioneer)

Columnist: In the spring of 2020, Voca Lyrica was ready to perform one of the most deeply...

The Spirituals that composer Ron Kean chose to be the focus of his work were all sung in the years 1849-1858, the years that Harriet Tubman was helping fellow slaves escape to freedom. There is much to be admired in the life and work of Harriet Tubman and in the lives of all those unnamed “members” of the Underground Railroad who helped those escaping slavery on their way to freedom. So we waited, not always patiently, but we waited, for our chance to pick up the music again so that we could share Harriet Tubman’s remarkable story.

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