Pregabalin Intoxication-Induced Prolonged PR Interval on Electrocardiogram

Pregabalin Intoxication-Induced Prolonged PR Interval on Electrocardiogram

Pregabalin is a lipophilic analogue of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and has a similar

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