Free practice question: Pregabalin ceiling with reduced clearance
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G3c · Antidepressants and anticonvulsants
A 66-year-old man with postherpetic neuralgia of the left T6 dermatome has a creatinine clearance of 40 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault equation. He tolerates pregabalin without sedation or edema and still has moderate pain, so the dose is being titrated. According to the FDA label, what is the maximum total daily dose of pregabalin for his renal function?
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