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Here’s some advice for those helping someone who may have RLS.

If you are caring for someone who suffers from RLS, the best thing you can do is get that person to his or her doctor. Restless legs syndrome is a real disease and it can be serious, and get worse as time goes on. But it can also be treated.

The sooner a patient gets to a doctor, the sooner he/she can start getting relief. MIRAPEX is a prescription drug used to treat RLS. MIRAPEX has been shown to be safe and effective and it works for the long term. You can learn more simply by looking around this Web site—as with so much in life, knowledge is power, and you will find a lot of information here about RLS and about MIRAPEX.

The more you know, the better you can feel about helping the person you care for—and if you arm yourself with the information on this Web site, you will be better prepared to speak with the patient’s doctor about his or her condition and how to find relief.

RLS education materials

Print out your Doctor Discussion Guide/Symptom and Sleep Diary

Important Information about MIRAPEX: MIRAPEX is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

MIRAPEX may cause you to fall asleep without any warning, even while doing normal daily activities, such as driving. Before taking MIRAPEX, talk to your doctor if you drink alcohol or take other medications that make you drowsy as these can increase the chance that MIRAPEX will make you feel sleepy or fall asleep when you should be awake. When taking MIRAPEX, hallucinations (seeing, hearing, feeling, or tasting something that isn't there) may occur and you may sometimes feel dizzy, nauseated, faint or sweaty when you sit up or stand quickly. In clinical trials for RLS, the most commonly reported side effects of MIRAPEX that were more frequent than with placebo are nausea, headache, and tiredness. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

There have been reports of impulse control disorders and compulsive behaviors in patients taking certain medicines, including MIRAPEX. If you or your family members notice that you are experiencing new or increased gambling urges, increased sexual urges or other intense urges, such as compulsive shopping or eating, while taking MIRAPEX, talk to your doctor.

This information is intended for U.S. residents only. Products discussed herein may have different labeling in different countries.

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