What is pramipexole medication used for?

Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance), including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance.

How long before bed should you take pramipexole?

The starting dosage of pramipexole is 0.125 mg taken once daily two to three hours before bedtime. If needed, the dosage may be doubled every four to seven days up to a maximal dosage of 0.5 mg daily.

What does pramipexole feel like?

Pramipexole has been associated with intense urges to gamble, have sex, spend money recklessly, or overeat. Some of these urges may resolve with dosage reduction.

What happens if you take too much pramipexole?

Deliberate self-poisoning from ingestion of pramipexole is rare and there are few case reports. Reported side-effects in patients taking pramipexole in therapeutic doses include somnolence, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, headache, insomnia, extrapyramidal effects, hallucinations and behavioural changes [4–6].

Can pramipexole cause hair loss?

In the one published case of hair loss associated with pramipexole, hair loss began within 2 months of pramipexole taken at a maximum dose of 1.5 mg daily.

Can pramipexole cause weight gain?

Physicians should be aware that compulsive eating resulting in significant weight gain may occur in PD as a side-effect of dopamine agonist medications such as pramipexole. Given the known risks of the associated weight gain and obesity, further investigation is warranted.

How much pramipexole is safe?

Adults—At first, 0.125 milligram (mg) 3 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 4.5 mg per day.

Is there an extended release version of pramipexole?

Only immediate-release pramipexole (Mirapex) is approved to treat either Parkinson symptoms or RLS. Extended-release pramipexole (Mirapex ER) is approved only to treat Parkinson symptoms.

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When to take pramipexole for restless leg syndrome?

Keep taking this medicine (pramipexole tablets) as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well. For restless leg syndrome, take this medicine (pramipexole tablets) 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.

Is it safe to stop taking pramipexole tablets?

Do not stop taking this medicine (pramipexole tablets) all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater risk of side effects. If you need to stop this medicine (pramipexole tablets), you will want to slowly stop it as ordered by your doctor.