Lyrica CR and Zyclara

• Generic Name: pregabalin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Lyrica, Lyrica CR

Lyrica CR is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. This medicine also affects chemicals in the brain that send pain signals across the nervous system.

Lyrica CR is used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia, or nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia), or spinal cord injury.

Lyrica CR is also used with other medications to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.

Lyrica CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: imiquimod topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Zyclara, Aldara, Zyclara Pump

Zyclara (imiquimod) is an immune response modifier.

Zyclara cream is a prescription medicine used to treat actinic keratosis (a condition caused by too much sun exposure) on the face and scalp of adults who are over 18 years of age.

Zyclara cream is also used to treat genital warts that appear on the outside of the body in adults and children who are at least 12 years old. This medicine is not a cure for genital warts.