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*'''Sweden:''' Pregabalin is a prescription drug. classified as a controlled substance, as a schedule V drug, since 24 july 2018 <ref>https://lakemedelsverket.se/Alla-nyheter/NYHETER---2018/Pregabalin-narkotikaklassas/</ref>
*'''Sweden:''' Pregabalin is a prescription drug. classified as a controlled substance, as a schedule V drug, since 24 july 2018 <ref>https://lakemedelsverket.se/Alla-nyheter/NYHETER---2018/Pregabalin-narkotikaklassas/</ref>
*'''Switzerland:''' Pregabalin is listed as a "Abgabekategorie B" pharmaceutical, which requires a prescription.{{citation needed}}
*'''Switzerland:''' Pregabalin is listed as a "Abgabekategorie B" pharmaceutical, which requires a prescription.{{citation needed}}
*'''Turkey''': Pregabalin is a 'green prescription' only substance and illegal when sold or possessed without a prescription.<ref>YEŞİL REÇETEYE TABİ İLAÇLAR | https://www.titck.gov.tr/storage/Archive/2019/contentFile/01.04.2019%20SKRS%20Ye%C5%9Fil%20Re%C3%A7eteli%20%C4%B0la%C3%A7lar%20Aktif%20SON%20-%20G%C3%9CNCEL_58b1ff4a-2e1c-4867-bad7-eec855d6162a.pdf</ref>{{citation needed}}
*'''Turkey''': Pregabalin is a 'green prescription' only substance<ref>YEŞİL REÇETEYE TABİ İLAÇLAR | https://www.titck.gov.tr/storage/Archive/2019/contentFile/01.04.2019%20SKRS%20Ye%C5%9Fil%20Re%C3%A7eteli%20%C4%B0la%C3%A7lar%20Aktif%20SON%20-%20G%C3%9CNCEL_58b1ff4a-2e1c-4867-bad7-eec855d6162a.pdf</ref> and illegal when sold or possessed without a prescription.{{citation needed}}
*'''United Kingdom:''' The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 makes it illegal to possess the drug without a prescription and, for such purposes, it is classified as a Class C drug.<ref>{{Citation | title=The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2018 | url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1356/article/2/made}}</ref>
*'''United Kingdom:''' The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 makes it illegal to possess the drug without a prescription and, for such purposes, it is classified as a Class C drug.<ref>{{Citation | title=The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2018 | url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1356/article/2/made}}</ref>
*'''United States:''' Pregabalin is in Schedule V, indicating "low potential for abuse." For comparison, benzodiazepines are in Schedule IV.<ref>{{Citation | year=2016 | title=Title 21 CFR - PART 1308 - Section 1308.15 Schedule V | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161017105621/https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_15.htm}}</ref>
*'''United States:''' Pregabalin is in Schedule V, indicating "low potential for abuse." For comparison, benzodiazepines are in Schedule IV.<ref>{{Citation | year=2016 | title=Title 21 CFR - PART 1308 - Section 1308.15 Schedule V | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161017105621/https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_15.htm}}</ref>
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== Combinations ==
with [[Memantine]] (anecdotal, N=1)<blockquote>Add-on of 20mg to 30mg Memantine per day to 75mg Pregabalin is equivalent to 300mg Pregabalin (I had tolerance of that much at the time. I have chronic anxiety)</blockquote>


==See also==
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