For caregivers
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.
Print out your Doctor Discussion Guide/Symptom and Sleep Diary
Print out your Doctor Discussion Guide/Symptom and Sleep Diary
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT MIRAPEX: MIRAPEX tablets are 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. When taking MIRAPEX, hallucinations may occur and sometimes you may feel dizzy, sweaty or nauseated upon standing up. The most common side effects in clinical trials for RLS were nausea, headache, and tiredness. You should talk with your doctor if you experience these problems.
Patients and caregivers should be informed that impulse control disorders/compulsive behaviors may occur while taking medicines, including pramipexole, to treat Parkinson's disease and RLS.
This information is intended for U.S. residents only. Products discussed herein may have different labeling in different countries.
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