Lyrica and Hyperprolactinaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperprolactinaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lyrica (pregabalin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Melatonin, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperprolactinaemia when taking Lyrica. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 255,839 people who have side effects when taking Lyrica from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lyrica?

Lyrica has active ingredients of pregabalin. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 261,646 Lyrica users. Check the latest studies of Lyrica.

What is Hyperprolactinaemia?

Hyperprolactinaemia (abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood) is found to be associated with 212 drugs and 392 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperprolactinaemia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

255,839 people reported to have side effects when taking Lyrica.
Among them, 31 people (0.01%) have Hyperprolactinaemia.

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Lyrica when they have Hyperprolactinaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyperprolactinaemia when taking Lyrica? *

female: 90.32 %
male: 9.68 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperprolactinaemia when taking Lyrica? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lyrica? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperprolactinaemia? *

Galactorrhea (secretion of breast milk in men): 10 people, 32.26%
Joint Stiffness: 9 people, 29.03%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 22.58%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 4 people, 12.90%
Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 4 people, 12.90%
Loss Of Libido (loss of sexual urge): 3 people, 9.68%
Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 2 people, 6.45%
Breast Pain: 2 people, 6.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.45%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 6.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 15 people, 48.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 41.94%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 9 people, 29.03%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 9 people, 29.03%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 7 people, 22.58%
Platelet Aggregation Inhibition: 5 people, 16.13%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 5 people, 16.13%
Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 3.23%
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (neuralgia caused by the varicella zoster virus): 1 person, 3.23%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 1 person, 3.23%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

de Landaluce, L. O., Carbonell, P., Asensio, C., Escoda, N., López, P., & Laporte, J. R. , "Gabapentin and Pregabalin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Population-Based Cohort Study in an Electronic Prescription Database", Drug safety, 2018 Jan .
Bonnet U, Taazimi B, Grabbe HD, "Pregabalin-Related Hypertriglyceridemia", Psychosomatics, 2014 Nov .
de Landaluce, L. O., Carbonell, P., Asensio, C., Escoda, N., López, P., & Laporte, J. R. , "Gabapentin and Pregabalin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Population-Based Cohort Study in an Electronic Prescription Database", Drug safety, 2018 Jan .
Bonnet U, Taazimi B, Grabbe HD, "Pregabalin-Related Hypertriglyceridemia", Psychosomatics, 2014 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pregabalin (the active ingredients of Lyrica) and Lyrica (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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