NHS - was prescribed pregabalin for GAD but got given branded Lyrica by the pharmacy. Unusual

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Usually on the NHS you always get a generic.

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There is no generic available for Lyrica (I work in a pharmacy).

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Do you work in the uk? Just cause I was sure pregabalin had gone generic for epilepsy and anxiety in the uk.

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Oh ok, I don’t know about the UK, my fault. I’m in the US. Here it takes at least 7 years for a med to go generic. I say “at least” because, somehow, Viagra is still brand-only here despite being on the market for around 20 years. Here Lyrica is typically used for nerve pain, similar to gabapentin (Neurontin).

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Not quite sure what the deal is here in the uk. I think pregabalin has gone generic for epilepsy and anxiety but is still in patent for neuropathic pain. Must get complicated for the pharmacies.

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Yeah, that is weird that it would be generic for some things and brand for others.

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I’m glad you got the pregablin. How is it working?

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Haven’t started it yet @Ninjastar. Waiting till the start of next week so all my prescriptions are in sync.

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