Pramipexole
Pronounced pram-i-PEX-ole
Brand names: Mirapex
Type: Dopamine agonist (Parkinson and restless legs medicine) · All Neurology Medicines
What Pramipexole is used for
- Parkinson disease
- Restless legs syndrome
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys — the dose is lowered as kidney function falls.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Drowsiness and sudden sleep episodes
- Dizziness on standing
- Leg swelling
- Hallucinations
Important cautions
- Can cause sudden sleep attacks, including while driving — this must be reported
- Can trigger impulse-control problems such as gambling or compulsive shopping — families often notice first
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.