Is there a recreational misuse potential for pregabalin? Analysis of anecdotal online reports in comparison with related gabapentin and clonazepam data.

摘要

With online pharmacies, prescription drugs may be more widely accessible [1-3]. In particular, preliminary online information pertaining to both pregabalin purchase availability and its recreational misuse potential has been recently identified [4]. Pregabalin is a prescription drug licensed to treat generalized anxiety disorder, partial epilepsy, and neuropathic pain. Since its misuse potential is reportedly low [5-7], we aimed here at formally analyzing both anecdotal online reports of pregabalin misuse and its online purchase availability levels. Pregabalin data were compared with related clonazepam and gabapentin online information.