About MIRAPEX ER
MIRAPEX ER: a once-daily formulation of a trusted treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
MIRAPEX ER is a prescription medicine that is FDA approved to treat the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and contains the same medication as Mirapex® (pramipexole dihydrochloride) tablets, which has been a trusted treatment for Parkinson’s disease for over 12 years.
More convenient dosing
Once-daily MIRAPEX ER may offer added convenience over medicines dosed three times a day. Your doctor will work with you to make sure you are taking the right dose to help manage your symptoms. Be sure you do not take MIRAPEX and MIRAPEX ER together.
Proven effectiveness
In clinical studies, once-daily MIRAPEX ER was shown to significantly improve patients’ motor scores and their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).*
*“Activities of daily living” (ADLs) are things that adults normally do on their own or for themselves — such as walking, eating, bathing, and dressing. The term, “motor symptoms” refers to activities requiring parts of the human body to work together to produce an action or movement, such as using a knife and fork. For more information, see the definition of “motor function” in the Glossary.
Next: MIRAPEX ER — A Dopamine AgonistIndications:
MIRAPEX ER and Mirapex® (pramipexole dihydrochloride) tablets are prescription medicines to treat the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Important Safety Information:
MIRAPEX ER or MIRAPEX may cause you to fall asleep without warning during daily activities, including talking, eating, and driving, which may result in accidents. Tell your doctor if you feel new or increased sleepiness while taking MIRAPEX ER or MIRAPEX. Do not drive a car, operate a machine, or do anything that needs you to be alert until you know how MIRAPEX ER or MIRAPEX affects you.
Before taking MIRAPEX ER or MIRAPEX, talk to your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you feel sleepy during the day. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol or take other medications that make you drowsy, as these can increase the chance that MIRAPEX ER or MIRAPEX will make you feel sleepy or fall asleep when you should be awake.
When taking MIRAPEX ER or MIRAPEX, hallucinations (unreal visions, sounds or sensations) may occur and you may sometimes feel dizzy, nauseated, faint or sweaty when you sit up or stand quickly.
Some patients taking certain medicines to treat PD, including MIRAPEX ER and MIRAPEX, have reported problems, such as gambling, compulsive eating, compulsive buying, and increased sex drive. If you or your family members notice that you are developing unusual urges or behaviors, talk to your doctor.
The most common side effects in people taking MIRAPEX ER for early PD are sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, constipation, dizziness, tiredness, hallucinations, dry mouth, muscle spasms, and edema (swelling of the feet and ankles).
The most common side effects in people taking MIRAPEX ER who have later-stage PD are abnormal movements, nausea, constipation, hallucinations, headache, and anorexia.
The most common side effects in people taking MIRAPEX for PD are nausea, dizziness, sleepiness, constipation, hallucinations, insomnia, muscle weakness, confusion, and abnormal movements.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, for MIRAPEX ER and MIRAPEX.
This information is intended for U.S. residents only.
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