I have been taking gabapentin for about forty years. It was originally prescribed for nerve pain back when it first hit the market as Neurontin. Now I would like to switch to pregabalin. I would like to switch to pregabalin because it's less expensive.
Since I have been taking it for so long, do I need to taper first or can I do a direct switch? And is there a formula for converting gabapentin dose to pregabalin? I am currently taking 1800 mgs. of gabapentin
BTW, I live in Mexico and both gabapentin and pregabalin are OTC and so is tramadol.
Thanks.