uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Pregabalin-Induced Fluid Retention

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A 88-year-old man with severe COPD and moderate frailty (CFS 6) has been started on a new medication by the hospital team. He presents to his GP 2 weeks later with ankle swelling, weight gain of 3 kg, and worsening breathlessness. His NT-proBNP is elevated. Which recently prescribed medication is MOST likely to have caused fluid retention and exacerbated heart failure?

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