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 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.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including patient information.
