If you’re taking 300mg pregabalin to treat nerve pain from fibromyalgia, diabetes, herpes zoster, or spinal cord injury, it may take a few weeks before you notice any benefits. If your symptoms aren’t improving, talk to your doctor. They may want to try a different dose or switch you to another medication.

Drinking 300mg pregabalin with this medication can increase your drowsiness and dizziness. It can also affect how well your body clears this drug.

You should not use this medication if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It can cause seizures in pregnant women, and the unborn baby could have a serious reaction to this drug. It’s important to tell your doctor right away if you think you might be pregnant.

Pregabalin 300mg: An Overview

It’s not known if this drug passes into breast milk or if it affects a nursing baby. Talk to your doctor about using alternative medications if you’re breastfeeding.

Some people who took anticonvulsants during clinical studies became suicidal (thinking about harming or killing themselves). It’s possible that you might have this reaction while taking this medication. Let your doctor know if you’re having suicidal thoughts.

Seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or are hard to wake up. This may be a sign of life-threatening breathing problems. Also, get help if you have muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever, or skin sores that won’t heal.