Medication | Total daily dose | |
---|---|---|
Week | Pregabalin | |
1 | 1 × 150-mg capsule in the morning | 150 mg/day |
2 | 1 × 150-mg capsule three times daily (middle dose is placebo) | 300 mg /day |
3–8 | 2 × 150-mg capsules three times per day (middle dose is placebo) | 600 mg/day |
Week | Gabapentin | |
1 | 1 × 400-mg capsule in the morning | 400 mg/day |
2 | 1 × 400-mg capsule three times per day | 1200 mg/day |
3–8 | 2 × 400-mg capsules three times per day | 2400 mg/day |