Pramipexole

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Pramipexole

• A medication used to treat Parkinson's disease
  and restless legs syndrome. Learn more.

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Pramipexole uses, side effects precautions?

• You will feel dry mouth
• You will feel Constipation and weakness
• You can feel heartburn
• You will feel dizziness
• You will feel confused
• You will feel trouble breathing
• You will feel rash, itching or swelling
• You will feel changes in your vision

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Why doctors prescribe pramipexole?
Pramipexole is used in the treatment of
Parkinsons disease or its symptoms and in the
treatment of restless legs syndrome. Pramipexole
comes under the class of medications known as
dopamine agonists. Parkinsons disease is a
disease in which you will feel difficulties with
movement, muscle control, and balance or you can
say that a disorder of the nervous system by
which youll feel these problems like stiffness,
slowed movements, shaking of parts of the body,
and problems with balance.
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How should pramipexole be used?
Pramipexole is available in the form of a tablet
and an extended-release tablet to take by mouth.
For the treatment of restless legs syndrome,
before bedtime, the regular tablet of pramipexole
medication is taken once a day, 2 to 3 hours. The
extended-release tablets cant be used in the
treatment of restless legs syndrome. Ensure to
follow the instruction given by your health
advisor. Do contact him if any severe side
effects occur which makes your uncomfortable.
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What if you miss a dose?
If you forgot to take this medication and if it
is near the time of your next dose then we
suggest you please skip that dose and take it at
the next dose at the regular time. Dont take the
dose at irregular times. It makes your dose
double. Or you can take your missed dose as soon
as you remember it. Always skip the missed dose,
when you are using the regular pramipexole
tablets to treat restless legs syndrome.
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Precautions to follow before taking this
medication
If you are allergic to pramipexole or any other
medications and other drugs, then tell your
doctor and pharmacist. If you are breastfeeding,
pregnant, or plan to become pregnant let your
doctor know about this. Let your doctor know
about any other allergies to any other medication
to avoid further problems.
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