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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
245
81%
Restless Legs Syndrome
54
91%
Fibromyalgia
4
75%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
6
100%
Bipolar Disorder
3
100%
Overall, 83% (324 Members) find Mirapex helpful
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Mirapex Reviews

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Working / Worked
I think this is the right treatment.. but this works alrigt not as great as I would have hoped for
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WORKED/WITH SIDE EFFECTS
Working / Worked
sometimes staying up all night exhausting horrible couldnt get by without meds
Working / Worked
works well as long as my dose is not higher than .75m x 3 day as I had a sleep attack spell while driving on 1.0 mg x 3 day
Working / Worked
Has helped my shaking legs.
Working / Worked
The best thing that ever happened to me well almost the best...
Working / Worked
Haven't been out all night gambling yet, but it has caused double vision
Working / Worked
when all other sleep apnea solutions failed, doctors said, "Well, you also have RLS, want to try a pill for that?"
after Mirapex at .25mg, i now sleep 3-5 hours at a time (would be more except for the Lasix getting me up).
This works the best of all the treatments Ive ever used and Ive tried them all over the years. But it doesnt work by itself for me. Used in conjunction with Vicodin its perfect.
Working / Worked
did not help
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Mirapex/Sifrol
    My Mom started Mirapex at .125 - 3 times a day for 2 weeks and everything was fine but no change as far as the PD. She then went up to .25 - 3 times a... [More]
  2. Discussion: Mirapex/Sifrol
    Wow ! That's a loaded question! Look back through the archives ! There are several discussions on Mirapex and Requip! [More]
  3. 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]
  4. 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 syndrome... [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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