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MANAGING PARKINSON'S DISEASE AT EVERY STAGE

Safety of MIRAPEX

Safety of MIRAPEX in Parkinson's disease

MIRAPEX has been in use for more than 10 years to treat the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.¹⁸ MIRAPEX has a well-established safety and tolerability profile. This is true whether they are in early or advanced stages of the disease. In studies in more than 600 patients, the number of people who stopped taking MIRAPEX due to side effects was similar to placebo (sugar pill).¹⁰ The side effects most commonly causing patients to stop taking MIRAPEX were hallucinations, dizziness, somnolence (drowsiness), headache and confusion, and nausea.

MIRAPEX is not expected to interact with many commonly prescribed medicines.^31-33 Always make sure your doctor knows all the medicines you are currently taking. Be sure to include any over-the-counter medicines that you take regularly.

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.

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MIRAPEX: has been in use for more than 10 years has a well-established safety and tolerability profile at all stages of Parkinson's disease has been shown not to interact with many other common medicines

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Important Information about MIRAPEX: MIRAPEX is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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 early PD, the most commonly reported side effects of MIRAPEX that were more frequent than with placebo are nausea, dizziness, sleepiness, difficulty falling asleep, involuntary movement, and constipation. In clinical trials for advanced PD, the most commonly reported side effects of MIRAPEX that were more frequent than with placebo are low blood pressure when you sit up or stand quickly, involuntary movement, difficulty falling asleep, dizziness, accidental injury, hallucinations, and dream abnormalities. You should talk with your doctor if you experience these problems.

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.

Please see full Prescribing Information.

This information is intended for U.S. residents only.