Related Links
MedicineNet.com
Learn the many causes, treatments, and underlying conditions related to RLS.
WE MOVETM (Worldwide Education & Awareness for Movement Disorders)
The WE MOVE Web site, the Internet's most comprehensive resource for
movement disorder information and the hub of movement disorder
activities on the Web, provides information on RLS for patients and
caregivers.
National Sleep Foundation
The National Sleep Foundation is an independent nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by
achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting
sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NINDS is one of the research institutes within the National
Institutes of Health. Its mission is to acquire and develop new
knowledge about all facets of brain and nervous system disorders to
improve medical treatment. NINDS has developed for the public a fact
sheet on RLS that can be found here.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI provides patient health educational materials on heart, blood,
and lung disorders in addition to RLS and other sleep disorders.
Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic Health Information's award-winning consumer Web site
offers health information and tools for self-improvement and disease
management. MayoClinic.com's medical experts and editorial
professionals bring you access to the knowledge and experience of the
Mayo Clinic for all of your consumer health information needs, from
cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, to nutrition, exercise, and
pregnancy.
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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