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Brand Names:
Mirapex, Mirapexin, Novo-Pramipexole, Pexola, Sifrol
Generic Name: Pramipexole
What is Pramipexole?
Pramipexole has similar effects of dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body. Low levels of dopamine are associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is used to treat PD symptoms, such as stiffness, tremors, muscle spasms, and poor muscle control; also to treat restless legs syndrome.
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Reasons Taken
39 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pramipexole.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | 56% |
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 8 | 20% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 3 | 7% |
| Anxiety | 1 | 2% |
| Fatigue | 1 | 2% |
| Muscle cramping, spasms | 1 | 2% |
| Depression | 1 | 2% |
| Cramps, calf muscles | 1 | 2% |
| General health | 1 | 2% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Pramipexole or how long patients were taking Pramipexole before stopping.
Currently taking Pramipexole
Stopped taking Pramipexole
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 25% | 1 |
| None | 75% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: drowisness, Weight gain, Insomnia
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)
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- D'awesome
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by D'awesome
Aug 26, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Take as needed, not as directed. I use it when the RLS strikes, it's not an everyday thing, so I use as needed not as directed.
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