Why is LYRICA a controlled substance?

Published February 13, 2014

Question by pe l: Why is LYRICA a controlled substance?
It isn’t an opiod or anything like that, the only reason I can think of is that possibly people abuse it to get high in some fashion? its schedule 5 so it’s low on the list, thanks for any info.

Best answer:

Answer by Alabama Girl
“In addition, Lyrica is a Schedule V controlled substance. Studies of the drug in recreational users of sedative/hypnotic drugs indicated subjective psychoactive effects of a magnitude similar to the benzodiazepine diazepam. Roughly 4% of subjects reported eurphoria as an adverse event in trials, compared to 1% for placebo; some sub-populations reported euphoria rates as high as 12%. In addition, abrupt termination of treatment was associated with insomnia, nausea, headache and/or diarrhea. Patients receiving Lyrica should be monitored closely for evidence of dependence, misuse or abuse.”http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/drugs/dru900.html

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