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(also known as Pramipexole, Sifrol)

Pramipexole is used to treat Parkinson's disease. It may be used alone, or in combination with levodopa or other medicines to treat this disease.

Pramipexole is also used to treat a condition called Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). RLS is a neurologic disorder that affects sensation and movement in the legs and c... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Parkinson's Disease
199
81%
Restless Legs Syndrome
35
91%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
6
100%
Fibromyalgia
3
67%
Bipolar Disorder
2
100%
Overall, 83% (256 Members) find Mirapex helpful

Mirapex Reviews

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Mirapex .5 three times daily along with Azilect helped a lot. Meals are a must or I feel nausea. I still get headaches and dizziness at times and my knees are a constant pain, ranging from minor to excruciating.
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RSL
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works on the tremor, but makes me very sleepy
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taking for rlsworks well and doesnt give side effects like requip
seems to work..not everynight but better then before..
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did work, but side effect was severe gambling addiction. in debt by £12,000.
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good.
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It usually works if I take it about an hour before bedtime but sometimes it takes about 23 hours to get to sleep.
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Gambled too much.
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I currently take 3 miligrams per day and it seems to help
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1st diagnosed I was put on Mirapex. I didn't mind it. Side effects were constant eating. It was like a door opened and i couldn't get enough. When I became aware of the comlication it was difficult to stop
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no side effects
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works good
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my mom just started 2 weeks ago.
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just started
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Mirapex/Sifrol
    The Australian Medical Board approved the use Mirapex/Sifrol in June of this year. Today my neurologist prescribed it to me.Is there anything I need... [More]
  2. Discussion: Pramipexole
    I took Mirapex for a total of one day. It made me so tired and drowsey that I could hardly even move. I was so out of it on it that there was no way... [More]
  3. Discussion: Xyrem for the tx of FM
    Mirapex is: Pramipexole (INN, trade names Mirapex® and Sifrol®) is a medication indicated for treating Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndro... [More]
  4. Discussion: Pramipexole
    I was on it for RLS for a couple of years when I read a study by Dr. Andrew Holman about it helps fibro. I talked to my doctor about increasing my do... [More]
  5. Discussion: Pramipexole
    Well that was easy... Pramipexole (INN, trade names Mirapex and Sifrol) is a medication indicated for treating Parkinson's disease and restless le... [More]

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