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The impact of regulatory restrictions on pregabalin use in Saudi Arabia: An interrupted time series analysis

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The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) added pregabalin to the list of controlled substances in December 2017 to minimize the risk of its possible abuse and misuse. This study… Click to show full abstract

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) added pregabalin to the list of controlled substances in December 2017 to minimize the risk of its possible abuse and misuse. This study was aimed at assessing the impact of this decision on the overall use of pregabalin in Saudi Arabia and in comparison with drugs prescribed to treat neuropathic pain (i.e., vs. gabapentin, tramadol, duloxetine, and amitriptyline).

Keywords: restrictions pregabalin; saudi arabia; regulatory restrictions; impact regulatory; use

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2022

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