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Pramipexole, sold under the brand Mirapex among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). [8] In Parkinson's disease it may be used alone or together with levodopa. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8] Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class. [8]
Ropinirole, sold under the brand name Requip among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). [3] It is taken by mouth. [4] Common side effects include sleepiness, vomiting, and dizziness. [4] Serious side effects may include pathological gambling, low blood pressure with standing and ...
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), (also known as Willis–Ekbom disease (WED), is a neurological disorder, usually chronic, that causes an overwhelming urge to move one's legs. [2] [10] There is often an unpleasant feeling in the legs that improves temporarily by moving them. [2] This feeling is often described as aching, tingling, or crawling in ...
Restless legs syndrome is more common as people get older. Restless legs syndrome is more common in people 45 or older, with patients who are diagnosed before 45 considered to have an early-onset ...
Lisuride (used to treat PD/RLS) Pergolide (used to treat PD/RLS) – previously available as Permax, but removed from the market in the USA on March 29, 2007. [43] Piribedil (Pronoran and Trivastal – used to treat PD/RLS) Pramipexole (Mirapex and Sifrol – used to treat PD/RLS) Propylnorapomorphine (used to treat PD/RLS)
As with other dopamine agonists (like pramipexole and ropinirole), compulsive behavior like pathological gambling, overeating, excessive shopping, increased libido, sexual and/or other intense urges, may develop. [8] [9] Another rare side effect of piribedil is excessive daytime sleepiness and unintended sleep episodes. [9] [10]
Non-ergot derived dopaminergic medications (pramipexole and ropinirole) are preferred. [13] Other dopaminergic agents such as co-careldopa, co-beneldopa, pergolide, or lisuride may also be used. These medications decrease or eliminate both the leg jerks and the arousals. These medications are also successful for the treatment of restless legs ...
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