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What are Mirapexin tablets used for?
Mirapexin is used to treat the symptoms of the following diseases: Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that causes shaking, slow movement and muscle stiffness.
How do you take mirapexin?
You can take MIRAPEXIN with or without food. Swallow the tablets with water. The daily dose is to be taken divided into 3 equal doses. This will be increased every 5-7 days as directed by your doctor until your symptoms are controlled (maintenance dose).
Is mirapexin a pramipexole?
Each tablet contains 0.125 mg pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate equivalent to 0.088 mg pramipexole. Each tablet contains 0.25 mg pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate equivalent to 0.18 mg pramipexole. Each tablet contains 0.5 mg pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate equivalent to 0.35 mg pramipexole.
What is Sifrol medication used for?
Sifrol is indicated for the treatment of signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. It may be used as monotherapy or in combination with levodopa. SIFROL is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of primary Restless Legs Syndrome.
How do I stop irritable legs in bed?
Making simple lifestyle changes can help alleviate symptoms of RLS :
- Try baths and massages. Soaking in a warm bath and massaging the legs can relax the muscles.
- Apply warm or cool packs.
- Establish good sleep hygiene.
- Exercise.
- Avoid caffeine.
- Consider using a foot wrap or a vibrating pad.
Is sifrol a sleeping tablet?
Sifrol has been associated with somnolence and episodes of sudden sleep onset, particularly in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Sudden onset of sleep during daily activities, in some cases without awareness or warning signs, such as excessive drowsiness, has been reported.
What are side effects of pramipexole?
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- Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when standing up suddenly from a sitting/lying position.
- drowsiness.
- seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there.
- twitching, twisting, or other unusual body movements.
- unusual tiredness or weakness.
Can pramipexole cause kidney damage?
These may be symptoms of a condition called rhabdomyolysis (muscle disease that can lead to kidney problems). Some people who have used this medicine had unusual changes in their thoughts or behavior, including an urge to gamble, spend money, binge eat, or an increased sex drive.
Does sifrol have side effects?
The most common side effect with Sifrol (seen in more than 1 patient in 10) is nausea (feeling sick). In patients with Parkinson’s disease, the following side effects are also seen in more than 1 patient in 10: dizziness, dyskinesia (difficulty controlling movement) and somnolence (sleepiness).
What are the side effects of taking Sifrol?
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
- feeling sick (nausea)
- vomiting.
- constipation.
- diarrhoea.
- dry mouth.
- drowsiness.
- tiredness.
- confusion or hallucinations (seeing, feeling or hearing things that are not there)
Can pramipexole make you sleepy?
Pramipexole may cause drowsiness. You shouldn’t drive, use machinery, or do other activities that require alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Pramipexole may also cause other side effects.
How can I stop restless legs at night?
How does Sifrol help restless legs?
Pramipexole stimulates the brain as dopamine would, so that patients can control their movement and have fewer of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as shaking, stiffness and slowness of movement. The way pramipexole works in restless-legs syndrome is not fully understood.