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Brand Names: Mirapex, Mirapexin, Novo-Pramipexole, Pexola, r(+) pramipexole, Sifrol
Generic Name: Pramipexole
See also: Research Study KNS-760704

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 used to treat restless legs syndrome Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

391 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pramipexole.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 318 81%
Other 20 5%
Stiffness/spasticity 16 4%
Slowness 8 2%
disease-related symptoms 4 1%
Don't know 3 <1%
Fatigue 2 <1%
Tremor, left hand, wrist and arm 1 <1%
restless legs 1 <1%
Depression 1 <1%
tremor 1 <1%
Anxiety 1 <1%
Brandykinesia 1 <1%
Insomnia 1 <1%
Mobility 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pramipexole.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 0.0625 mg day 0.1 mg day 0.125 mg day 0.25 mg day 0.3 mg day 0.375 mg day 0.5 mg day 0.5 day 0.75 mg day 0 mg none 1 mg day 1 tbs. day 1 day 1.08 mg day 1.125 mg day 1.25 mg day 1.4 mg day 1.5 mg day 1.5 day 1.75 mg day 2 mg day 2.25 mg day 2.5 mg day 2.64 mcg day 3 mg day 3 day 3.25 mg day 3.5 mg day 3.75 mg day 3.75 day 4 mg day 4.25 mg day 4.5 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 6 day 6.5 mg day 9 mg day 10 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 27.5 mg day 50 day 75 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 day 225 mg day 300 mg day 500 mg day 750 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 19 Number of Patients: 19 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 38 Number of Patients: 38 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 12 Number of Patients: 12 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 43 Number of Patients: 43 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 35 Number of Patients: 35 4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Pramipexole or how long patients were taking Pramipexole before stopping.

Currently taking Pramipexole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
12
33
43
37
85

Stopped taking Pramipexole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
8
11
15
17
26
Why Patients Stopped Taking Pramipexole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 47 55% Side effects too severe: 55%
Doctor's advice 21 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Did not seem to work 19 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Other 14 16% Other: 16%
Not indicated 14 16% Not indicated: 16%
Personal research 1 1% Personal research: 1%
Course of treatment ended 1 1% Course of treatment ended: 1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 40 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 26% 9
Moderate 46% 16
Slight 9% 3
None 11% 4
Can't tell 9% 3

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 20% 8
Moderate 35% 14
Mild 20% 8
None 25% 10

Top reported side-effects include: drowisness, Weight gain, Insomnia

Summary results are based on 40 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 40)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

  • planton
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • planton
  • by planton
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Treat Parkinson's

See all evaluation results for Pramipexole



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