Pramipexole, sold under the brand Mirapex among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson’s Disease and Restless Legs Syndrome. Pramipexole is a Dopamine Agonist of the Non-Ergoline Class.
Some people taking Pramipexole may find they fall asleep during normal daytime activities such as working, talking, eating, or driving.
Get Emergency Medical Help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Side effects:
While taking Pramipexole you may experience unwanted side effects. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to contact your doctor about them.
More common:
- Dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting, especially when standing up suddenly from a sitting or lying position
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
- Trouble sleeping
- Twitching, twisting, or other unusual body movements
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common:
- Chest tightness
- Confusion
- Cough
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Double vision, changes in vision
- Falling asleep without warning
- Fearfulness, suspiciousness, or mental changes
- Fever
- Frequent urination
- Memory loss
- Muscle weakness
- Restlessness or need to keep moving
- Swelling of the body
- Trouble breathing
Rare:
- Abnormal thinking
- Anxiety
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Chest pain
- Difficult, burning, or painful urination
- Loss of bladder control
Incidence not known:
- Discouragement
- Feeling sad or empty
- Lack of appetite
- Lack of feeling or emotion
- Loss of interest or pleasure
- Sweating
- Trouble concentrating
- Uncaring
Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention:
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. If side effects don’t go away, please contact your doctor.
- Constipation
- Abnormal dreams
- Dryness of the mouth
- Increased cough
- Headache
- Runny nose
- Heartburn, indigestion, or stomach
- Skin rash, itching
- Weight loss