Considerations

• In order to determine the side effects of the drug called Lyrica, a number of clinical trials are used to find the general level of the effects the percentage of population afflicted.
  
  

Common Effects

• According to pharmacy doctor Kristi Monson, nearly 45 percent of people who take Lyrica suffer from dizziness. Over a quarter of all those who use the drug also suffer from drowsiness. Other common effects include weight gain, headaches and tremors.
  
  

Other Effects

• Under 10 percent of those who use the drug suffer from rarer side effects. These effects include constipation, weakness, euphoria, vomiting, back pain, bladder-control problems and vertigo.
  
  

Warning

• Occasionally, Lyrica will cause very dangerous effects which need to be addressed by medical practitioners. Side effects of this level include heart failure, arrhythmia, vision change or anxiety.
  
  

Significance

• According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Lyrica can produce a similar effect in the human brain as Valium. This can lead to the abuse of the drug as well as overall addiction.