Drug & supplement interaction

Magnet Therapy + Pregabalin

Pregabalin brand names: Lyrica, Lyrica CR.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Pregabalin and Magnet Therapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Magnet Therapy alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Magnet Therapy at all — not against Pregabalin, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

Magnet Therapy is a treatment rather than something you take. Tell whoever provides it which medicines you use, and ask your prescriber whether it is appropriate for your health and treatment. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Magnet Therapy safety at a glance

Magnet Therapy overall Use caution Static magnets are low-risk for most people but may be unsafe for those with implanted electronic devices.

Pregnancy Use caution Safety during pregnancy has not been well studied, so avoid use unless cleared by your doctor.

Breastfeeding Use caution There is little safety information for breastfeeding, so check with your doctor first.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Pregabalin and Magnet Therapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so having Magnet Therapy while taking the medicine can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

Diarrhea / Nausea Additional detail
Magnet Therapy
“Magnet therapy seems to be generally well-tolerated. Some side effects reported in clinical trials include more painful menstrual periods, heavier periods, nausea, diarrhea, an abnormal sensation in the arms, and a feeling of "fuzzy headedness". However, it is unclear whether these side effects are attributable to the magnet therapy.”

Magnet Therapy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in breast cancer.
3 sources cited

15762. Eccles NK. A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of stat magnet to relieve dysmenorrhea. J Altern Complement Med 2005;11:681-7.

102577. Renner T, Sollmann N, Trepte-Freisleder F, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in subjects with migraine-setup presentation and effects on skeletal musculature. Front Neurol. 2019;10:738. PubMed

15763. Eccles NK. A critical review of randomized controlled trials of static magnets for pain relief. J Altern Complement Med 2005;11:495-509. PubMed
“Magnet therapy has been reported to cause nausea and diarrhea in clinical trials.”

Magnet Therapy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.
1 source cited

15762. Eccles NK. A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of stat magnet to relieve dysmenorrhea. J Altern Complement Med 2005;11:681-7.
Pregabalin

Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Pregabalin. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Effects for Pregabalin come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Magnet Therapy come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Overlapping uses

What Pregabalin Is Prescribed For, and What Magnet Therapy Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Pregabalin is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Magnet Therapy is a treatment: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Pregabalin is prescribed for: Pregabalin is used to manage several types of nerve pain, including neuropathic pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage caused by diabetes) and postherpetic neuralgia (lingering nerve pain after shingles). It is also used to treat fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury. Lyrica (capsule and oral solution), pregabalin capsules, and pregabalin oral solution are also approved as add-on therapy for partial-onset seizures — Lyrica for patients 1 month and older, and pregabalin capsules for patients 17 years and older. Lyrica CR and pregabalin extended-release tablets are approved only for diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain and postherpetic neuralgia — their effectiveness for fibromyalgia or as seizure add-on therapy has not been established.

Magnet Therapy has been studied for:

Peripheral neuropathy studied, not established Magnet Therapy has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Magnet Therapy for peripheral neuropathy
Preliminary clinical research shows that 9 one-hour sessions of pulsed electromagnetic therapy (20 Gauss at 30 Hz) might decrease pain in patients suffering from moderate-to-severe neuropathic foot pain from a variety of causes.
1 source cited

88418. Weintraub MI, Cole SP. Pulsed magnetic field therapy in refractory neuropathic pain secondary to peripheral neuropathy: electrodiagnostic parameters--pilot study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2004;18(1):42-6. PubMed
Fibromyalgia studied, not established Magnet Therapy has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows
Magnet Therapy for fibromyalgia
A small clinical study in females with fibromyalgia shows that sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad for 16 weeks might decrease pain and fatigue and improve sleep and physical functioning compared to non-magnetized mattress pads.
3 sources cited

88433. Colbert AP, Markov MS, Banerji M, et al. Magnetic mattress pad use in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized double-blind pilot study. J Back Musculoskeletal Rehab 1999;13:19-31. DOI

88434. Alfano AP, Taylor AG, Foresman PA, et al. Static magnetic fields for treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med 2001;7(1):53-64. PubMed

99563. Finegold L, Flamm BL. Magnet therapy. BMJ. 2006;332(7532):4.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Pregabalin on your own; if you are taking Magnet Therapy for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Magnet Therapy or Pregabalin

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Magnet Therapy or Pregabalin, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Pregabalin

This page covers Magnet Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Pregabalin page lists 95 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 7 major · 73 moderate · 15 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Pregabalin page

“Pregabalin (Lyrica) calms overactive nerves, which is how it eases nerve pain, seizures, and anxiety, and that calming action stacks with almost everything on this list. Of the 95 supplements and herbs, the large majority add their own sedation on top of pregabalin's, and a few can tip that into genuine danger, with deep sedation and s…”

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How much people look this up

Where Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Magnet Therapy

Steady interest

#851 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Medication Pregabalin

Top 5%

#38 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?

Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Magnet Therapy reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.

Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Treatment approach

About Magnet Therapy

What is Magnet Therapy?

Joint and arthritis pain
Back and neck pain
Muscle aches
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain
General wellness and circulation

Magnet therapy involves placing static magnets near the body in hopes of easing pain, but high-quality studies have not shown that it works better than fake (placebo) magnets. It is generally low-risk for most people, but it should never replace proven medical care.

Not applicable (uses static or electromagnetic magnets) · Magnetic bracelets, insoles, mattress pads, wraps, necklaces, and patches

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Magnet Therapy is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Magnet Therapy record says about it on its own.

Magnet Therapy: dosing

There is no established or standardized "dose" for magnet therapy. Products vary widely in magnet strength, size, and how they are worn.If you choose to try a magnetic product, follow the manufacturer's instructions for how to wear or place it.

From our Magnet Therapy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Magnet Therapy monograph & all interactions

Medication

About Pregabalin

What Is Pregabalin Used For?

Brand names: Lyrica, Lyrica CR

Pregabalin is used to manage several types of nerve pain, including neuropathic pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage caused by diabetes) and postherpetic neuralgia (lingering nerve pain after shingles). It is also used to treat fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.

Lyrica (capsule and oral solution), pregabalin capsules, and pregabalin oral solution are also approved as add-on therapy for partial-onset seizures — Lyrica for patients 1 month and older, and pregabalin capsules for patients 17 years and older. Lyrica CR and pregabalin extended-release tablets are approved only for diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain and postherpetic neuralgia — their effectiveness for fibromyalgia or as seizure add-on therapy has not been established.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Pregabalin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (270,557 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 15,629 reports

Dizziness 14,844 reports

Nausea 14,507 reports

Headache 13,067 reports

Malaise 12,884 reports

See full Pregabalin drug information

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Magnet Therapy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Magnet Therapy — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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2,829No known interaction

2,829 No interaction

No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Magnet Therapy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Magnet Therapy list.

See the full Magnet Therapy interactions page

See every supplement checked against Pregabalin, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Magnet Therapy References

The 88 references that drive our Magnet Therapy monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Cepeda MS, Carr DB, Sarquis T, et al. Static magnet therapy does not decrease pain or opioid requirements: a randomized double blind trial. Anesth Analg 2007;104:290-4.
Eccles NK. A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of stat magnet to relieve dysmenorrhea. J Altern Complement Med 2005;11:681-7.
Eccles NK. A critical review of randomized controlled trials of static magnets for pain relief. J Altern Complement Med 2005;11:495-509. PubMed
Reeser JC, Smith DT, Fischer V, et al. Static magnetic fields neither prevent nor diminish symptoms and signs of delayed onset muscle soreness. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005;86:565-70. PubMed
Harlow T, Greaves C, White A, et al. Randomized controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. BMJ 2004;329:1450-4.
Wolsko PM, Eisenberg DM, Simon LS, et al. Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of static magnets for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: results of a pilot study. Altern Ther Health Med 2004;10:36-43.
Weintraub MI, Wolfe GI, Barohn RA, et al. Static magnetic field therapy for symptomatic diabetic neuropathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003;84:736-46. PubMed
Winemiller MH, Billow RG, Laskowski ER, Harmsen WS. Effect of magnetic vs. sham-magnetic insoles on nonspecific foot pain in the workplace: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. May Clin Proc 2005;80:1138-45. PubMed
Winemiller MH, Billow RG, Laskowski ER, Harmsen WS. Effect of magnetic vs. sham-magnetic insoles on plantar heel pain: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2003;290:1474-8. PubMed
Chaloupka EC, Kang J, Mastrangelo MA. The effect of flexible magnets on hand muscle strength: a randomized, double-blind study. J Strength Cond Res 2002;16:33-7. DOI
Jacobson JI, Gorman R, Yamanashi WS, et al. Low-amplitude, extremely low frequency magnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis knees: a double-blind clinical study. Alt Ther Health Med 2001;7:54-64, 66-9.
Man D, Man B, Plosker H. The influence of permanent magnetic field therapy on wound healing in suction lipectomy patients: a double-blind study. Plast Reconstr Surg 1999;104:2261-6, 2267-8. DOI
Collacott EA, Zimmerman JT, White DW, Rindone JP. Bipolar magnets for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a pilot study. JAMA 2000;283:1322-5.
Top 200 Generic Drugs by Units in 2006. Drug Topics, March 5, 2007. Available at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/ articlestandard/drugtopics/092007/407652/article.pdf.
Weintraub M. Magnetic biostimulation in painful peripheral neuropathy: a novel intervention--a randomized, double-placebo crossover study. Am J Pain Manage 1999;9:8-17.
Weintraub MI, Cole SP. Pulsed magnetic field therapy in refractory neuropathic pain secondary to peripheral neuropathy: electrodiagnostic parameters--pilot study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2004;18(1):42-6. PubMed
Borsalino G, Bagnacani M, Bettati E, et al. Electrical stimulation of human femoral intertrochanteric osteotomies. Double-blind study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1988;(237):256-63. DOI
Leclaire R, Bourgouin J. Electromagnetic treatment of shoulder periarthritis: a randomized controlled trial of the efficiency and tolerance of magnetotherapy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1991;72(5):284-7. DOI
Trock DH, Bollet AJ, Dyer RH Jr, et al. A double-blind trial of the clinical effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields in osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 1993;20(3):456-60. DOI
Pipitone N, Scott DL. Magnetic pulse treatment for knee osteoarthritis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Curr Med Res Opin 2001;17(3):190-6. DOI
Trock DH, Bollet AJ, Markoll R. The effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and cervical spine. Report of randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trials. J Rheumatol 1994;21(10):1903-11.
Hinman MR, Ford J, Heyl H. Effects of static magnets on chronic knee pain and physical function: a double-blind study. Altern Ther Health Med 2002;8(4):50-5.
Segal NA, Toda Y, Huston J, et al. Two configurations of static magnetic fields for treating rheumatoid arthritis of the knee: a double-blind clinical trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001;82(10):1453-60. PubMed
Schall DM, Ishee JH, Titlow LW. Effect of magnetic therapy on selected physical performances. J Strength Cond Res 2003;17(2):299-302. PubMed
Carter R, Aspy CB, Mold J. The effectiveness of magnet therapy for treatment of wrist pain attributed to carpal tunnel syndrome. J Fam Pract 2002;51(1):38-40. DOI
Khoromi S, Blackman MR, Kingman A, et al. Low intensity permanent magnets in the treatment of chronic lumbar radicular pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 2007;34(4):434-45. PubMed
Brown CS, Ling FW, Wan JY, Pilla AA. Efficacy of static magnetic field therapy in chronic pelvic pain: a double-blind pilot study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;187(6):1581-7. PubMed
Varcaccio-Garofalo G, Carriero C, Loizzo MR, et al. Analgesic properties of electromagnetic field therapy in patients with chronic pelvic pain. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 1995;22(4):350-4.
Colbert AP, Markov MS, Banerji M, et al. Magnetic mattress pad use in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized double-blind pilot study. J Back Musculoskeletal Rehab 1999;13:19-31. DOI
Alfano AP, Taylor AG, Foresman PA, et al. Static magnetic fields for treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med 2001;7(1):53-64. PubMed
Carpenter JS, Wells N, Lambert B, et al. A pilot study of magnetic therapy for hot flashes after breast cancer. Cancer Nurs 2002;25(2):104-9. PubMed
Nielsen JF, Sinkjaer T, Jakobsen J. Treatment of spasticity with repetitive magnetic stimulation; a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Mult Scler 1996;2(5):227-32. PubMed
Richards TL, Lappin MS, Acosta-Urquidi J, et al. Double-blind study of pulsing magnetic field effects on multiple sclerosis. J Altern Complement Med 1997;3(1):21-9. PubMed
Panagos A, Jensen M, Cardenas DD. Treatment of myofascial shoulder pain in the spinal cord injured population using static magnetic fields: a case series. J Spinal Cord Med 2004;27(2):138-42. PubMed
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Foley-Nolan D, Moore K, Codd M, et al. Low energy high frequency pulsed electromagnetic therapy for acute whiplash injuries. A double blind randomized controlled study. Scand J Rehabil Med 1992;24(1):51-9. DOI
Hong CZ, Lin JC, Bender LF, et al. Magnetic necklace: its therapeutic effectiveness on neck and shoulder pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1982;63(10):462-6.
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Roland NJ, Hughes JB, Daley MB, et al. Electromagnetic stimulation as a treatment of tinnitus: a pilot study. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 1993;18(4):278-81. PubMed
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But I, Faganelj M, Sostaric A. Functional magnetic stimulation for mixed urinary incontinence. J Urol 2005;173(5):1644-6. PubMed
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Unsal A, Saglam R, Cimentepe E. Extracorporeal magnetic stimulation for the treatment of stress and urge incontinence in women--results of 1-year follow-up. Scand J Urol Nephrol 2003;37(5):424-8.
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Eccles NK, Hollinworth H. A pilot study to determine whether a static magnetic device can promote chronic leg ulcer healing. J Wound Care 2005;14(2):64-7. PubMed
Stiller MJ, Pak GH, Shupack JL, et al. A portable pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device to enhance healing of recalcitrant venous ulcers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Br J Dermatol 1992;127(2):147-54. PubMed
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Mikesky AE, Hayden MW. Effect of static magnetic therapy on recovery from delayed onset muscle soreness. Phys Ther Sport 2005;6:188-94. DOI
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Renner T, Sollmann N, Trepte-Freisleder F, et al. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in subjects with migraine-setup presentation and effects on skeletal musculature. Front Neurol. 2019;10:738. PubMed
Sakai K, Yasufuku Y, Kamo T, Ota E, Momosaki R. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation for impairment and disability in people after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019;11(11):CD011968. PubMed
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El-Habashy H, Nada MM, Maher EA, Shamloul R, Maged M, Abdelazim MS. The effect of cortical versus sacral repetitive magnetic stimulation on lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis. Acta Neurol Belg. 2020;120(1):141-147. PubMed
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Reis Menezes J, Bernhart Carra R, Aline Nunes G, et al. Transcutaneous magnetic spinal cord stimulation for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease. J Clin Neurosci 2020;81:306-309. PubMed
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Suzuki K, Ito T, Okada Y, Hiraoka T, Hanayama K, Tsubahara A. Preventive Effects of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Muscle Atrophy in the Paretic Lower Limb of Acute Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study. Prog Rehabil Med 2020;5:20200008. PubMed
Renner T, Sollmann N, Heinen F, et al. Alleviation of migraine symptoms by application of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation to myofascial trigger points of neck and shoulder muscles - A randomized trial. Sci Rep 2020;10(1):5954. PubMed
Savulescu SE, Berteanu M, Filipescu I, et al. Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS) in Subjects With Lumbar Radiculopathy: An Electromyography-guided Prospective, Randomized Study. In Vivo 2021;35(1):623-627. PubMed
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Having Magnet Therapy While Taking Pregabalin: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Magnet Therapy while taking Pregabalin?

We do not list a known interaction between Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.

Do Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin have any of the same side effects?

Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.

Are Magnet Therapy and Pregabalin used for the same thing?

They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Magnet Therapy in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Pregabalin is being adjusted to a target.

Does Pregabalin interact with any supplements?

Yes. Pregabalin has documented interactions with 95 supplements in our database — Magnet Therapy is not one of them. The Pregabalin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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