Pramipexole Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Mirapex
What is Pramipexole?
Pramipexole is an anti-Parkinson's agent that is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, such as stiffness, tremors, muscle spasms, and poor muscle control and for moderate to severe primary restless legs syndrome. Off label it is used for the treatment of depression.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | 8 |
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3 | ||||
| Other | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| creepy crawling sensations | 1 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Lack of motivation | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Did not seem to work
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3 | 75% |
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Expense
|
1 | 25% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 25% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 25% |
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Other
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1 | 25% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.