Rashes in Lyrica - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Rashes, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Lyrica (pregabalin). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Rashes?

Rashes (redness) is found to be associated with 3,714 drugs and 6,213 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rashes.



On Aug, 08, 2026

54 people who have Rashes while taking Lyrica were studied.

Could Lyrica cause Rashes?

Severity of Rashes *:

  • least: 10.2 %
  • moderate: 51.02 %
  • severe: 34.69 %
  • most severe: 4.08 %

When people recovered from Rashes *:

  • while on drug: 0.0 %
  • after off the drug: 9.09 %
  • not yet: 90.91 %

Effectiveness of Lyrica *:

  • not at all: 6.82 %
  • somewhat: 34.09 %
  • moderate: 25.0 %
  • high: 25.0 %
  • very high: 9.09 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 4.17 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 4.17 %
  • Hispanic: 2.08 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 6.25 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 83.33 %

Time on Lyrica *:

  • < 1 month: 15.22 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 30.43 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 6.52 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 10.87 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 26.09 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 10.87 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people when taking Lyrica *:

  • female: 79.63 %
  • male: 20.37 %

Age of people when taking Lyrica *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 9.26 %
  • 30-39: 12.96 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 27.78 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 11.11%
  2. Depression: 6 people, 11.11%
  3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 6 people, 11.11%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 9.26%
  5. Peripheral Neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system): 5 people, 9.26%
  6. Neuropathic Pain (pain due to nerve inflammation and damage): 4 people, 7.41%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 5.56%
  8. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 3 people, 5.56%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 5.56%
  10. Primary Hypothyroidism (failure of the thyroid gland to produce or release thyroid hormones into the bloodstream): 3 people, 5.56%

Other drugs people take besides Lyrica *:

  1. Vitamin D: 5 people, 9.26%
  2. Cymbalta: 5 people, 9.26%
  3. Percocet: 5 people, 9.26%
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 3 people, 5.56%
  5. Zoloft: 3 people, 5.56%
  6. Levothyroxine Sodium: 3 people, 5.56%
  7. Adderall: 3 people, 5.56%
  8. Benadryl: 3 people, 5.56%
  9. Amitriptyline Hydrochloride: 2 people, 3.70%
  10. Gabapentin: 2 people, 3.70%

Other side effects people have besides Rashes *:

  1. Vision Problems: 5 people, 9.26%
  2. Joint Pain: 5 people, 9.26%
  3. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 5.56%
  4. Weakness: 3 people, 5.56%
  5. Memory Loss: 3 people, 5.56%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 5.56%
  7. Back Pain - Low: 2 people, 3.70%
  8. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 3.70%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 3.70%
  10. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lyrica and have Rashes?

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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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on pregabalin (the active ingredients of Lyrica). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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