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Brand Names: Mirapex, Mirapexin, Novo-Pramipexole, Pexola, Sifrol

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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 351 75%
Other 22 4%
Stiffness/spasticity 14 3%
Slowness 8 1%
tremor 6 1%
disease-related symptoms 4 <1%
Don't know 3 <1%
Mobility 3 <1%
restless legs 2 <1%
General health 2 <1%
Fatigue 2 <1%
Brandykinesia 1 <1%
Insomnia 1 <1%
Tremor, left hand, wrist and arm 1 <1%
Depression 1 <1%
Anxiety 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pramipexole.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg Daily 0 Daily 1.5 mg All the time (24/7) 4 mg Daily 0.1 mg Daily 0.125 mg Daily 0.15 mg Daily 0.25 mg Daily 0.3 mg Daily 0.375 mg Daily 0.5 mg Daily 0.5 Daily 0.75 mg Daily 1 mg As needed 1 mg Daily 1 tbs. Daily 1 Daily 1.08 mg Daily 1.25 mg Daily 1.4 mg Daily 1.5 mg Daily 1.5 Daily 1.75 mg Daily 1.875 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 2.25 mg Daily 2.5 mg Daily 2.64 mcg Daily 2.8 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 3 Daily 3.25 mg Daily 3.5 mg Daily 3.75 mg Daily 3.75 Daily 4 mg Daily 4.25 mg Daily 4.5 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 6 mg Daily 6 Daily 6.5 mg Daily 7.5 mg Daily 9 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 27.5 mg Daily 50 Daily 75 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 200 other Daily 200 Daily 225 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 750 mg Daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 25 Number of Patients: 25 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 44 Number of Patients: 44 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 15 Number of Patients: 15 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 60 Number of Patients: 60 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 18 Number of Patients: 18 1 Number of Patients: 1 47 Number of Patients: 47 5 Number of Patients: 5 13 Number of Patients: 13 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
8
30
15
52
53
89

Stopped taking Pramipexole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
10
15
22
21
26
Why Patients Stopped Taking Pramipexole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 53 51% Side effects too severe: 51%
Did not seem to work 29 28% Did not seem to work: 28%
Doctor's advice 25 24% Doctor's advice: 24%
Other 16 16% Other: 16%
Not indicated 14 14% Not indicated: 14%
Course of treatment ended 3 3% Course of treatment ended: 3%
Personal research 2 2% Personal research: 2%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 62 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 22% 11
Moderate 48% 24
Slight 20% 10
None 6% 3
Can't tell 4% 2

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 15% 9
Moderate 37% 23
Mild 19% 12
None 29% 18

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

Summary results are based on 62 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 62)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

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

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