Mirapex is a prescription medicine approved to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Mirapex, including information on how this drug works, possible side effects, dosing tips, and more.
A few common side effects of Mirapex include nausea, insomnia, and headaches. This eMedTV Web page lists other possible side effects, including serious side effects (such as difficulty breathing and vision changes) that may require prompt medical care.
Mirapex may cause compulsive behaviors, such as gambling, hypersexuality, or binge eating. This eMedTV page discusses the possible link between Mirapex and gambling (as well as other behaviors) and explains what to watch for when taking this drug.
As a dopamine agonist, Mirapex is commonly used for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease and RLS. This eMedTV Web page further discusses Mirapex uses, including possible off-label uses to treat conditions such as fibromyalgia and secondary RLS.
This eMedTV page explains that Mirapex dosing guidelines are different for each person, depending on the condition being treated and other factors. This page discusses factors that may affect your Mirapex dosage and offers tips on taking the drug.
Mirapex can interact with several medicines, perhaps increasing the risk of developing side effects. This eMedTV Web page provides a list of several Mirapex drug interactions and describes the complications these interactions may cause.
You should review Mirapex warnings and precautions before taking the drug to help minimize possible risks. This eMedTV resource offers several general precautions with Mirapex to be aware of, including information on who should not take it.
You should seek immediate medical care if you believe you have overdosed on Mirapex (pramipexole). This eMedTV resource discusses factors that may affect a Mirapex overdose and describes possible treatment options that are available.
Animal studies suggest that Mirapex (pramipexole) may not be safe for use during pregnancy. This eMedTV article contains more information on Mirapex and pregnancy, and describes the problems that occurred when the drug was given to pregnant rats.
This eMedTV Web page explains that although it is not known if Mirapex (pramipexole) passes through breast milk in humans, it does pass through breast milk in rats. This article also explains what to do if you are taking Mirapex and breastfeeding.
No generic Mirapex (pramipexole) products are currently licensed for sale. This page from the eMedTV Web site offers information on when a generic version may become available and explains the difference between Mirapex and pramipexole.
