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Taking Pramipexole
262 Patients currently take Pramipexole
53 Patients stopped taking Pramipexole
Marshview Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile Marshview Mirapex, 2 mg daily since Apr 03, 2008
YbNormL Depression: 1 Emotional: 1 Compulsion: 1 Anxiety: 2 Mania: 1 Physical: 2 External Stress: Severe 52 F Function: High Distress: Low See profile YbNormL Mirapex, 0.125 mg daily since Jan 01, 2005
Kirk Mouth/throat: none Arms: none Chest: none Legs: none See profile Kirk Mirapex, 0.375 mg daily since Jun 13, 2007

Brand Names: Mirapex, Pexola, r(+) pramipexole, 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 used to treat restless legs syndrome Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Pramipexole

slow my disease's progress	190
Other	38
Stiffness/spasticity	9
Slowness	7
Not indicated	7
Disease-related symptoms	4
Fatigue	3
Restless leg syndrome	2
Anxiety	1
Brandykinesia	1
Cramps, calf muscles	1
Fasciculations	1
Insomnia	1
Don't know	1

Patient Dosages


0.369 mg daily	0.5 mg daily	0.75 mg daily	0.25 mg daily	0.875 mg daily	0.05 mg daily	1.25 mg daily	1.08 mg daily	1.5 mg daily	1.75 mg daily	1.875 mg daily	1 mg daily	2.25 mg daily	2.5 mg daily	2.1 mg daily	2 mg daily	3.75 mg daily	3.5 mg daily	3.25 mg daily	3 mg daily	3.375 mg daily	4.5 mg daily	4 mg daily	4.25 mg daily	5 mg daily	6.5 mg daily	6 mg daily	9 mg daily	20 mg daily	25 mg daily	27.5 mg daily	30 mg daily	50 mg daily	60 mg daily	75 mg daily	100 mg daily	120 mg daily	150 mg daily	180 mg daily	225 mg daily	240 mg daily	300 mg daily	750 mg daily	1 tbs. daily	6 ml daily	5 mg as needed	N/A
7	16	19	13	1	9	3	2	50	1	1	18	12	1	1	15	3	1	1	46	1	31	18	1	4	1	6	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	6	1	1	2	1	48

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Pramipexole

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
3	17	32	35	34	86

Why Patients Stopped Taking Pramipexole (multiple reasons could be selected)

Side effects too severe	31
Doctor's advice	18
Not indicated	17
Did not seem to work	16
Other	8
Personal research	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Pramipexole Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
9	8	14	12	9	18

Average: Pramipexole Ratings

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	5
	3

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