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Mirapex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Mirapex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 122 reviews on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Mirapex

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  • Ms ...
  • May 25, 2014

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Can't live without this medication."

10 / 10
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  • Mis...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 17, 2014

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I absolutely love this! If I don't have it, I cannot sleep. And I kick my husband out of bed. So you could say this medicine has saved my marriage."

10 / 10
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  • Lov...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 31, 2016

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I use Mirapex for restless leg syndrome and find it miraculous. Recommend it to my mother for her restless legs, and she was so surprised at how well it worked."

9 / 10
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  • Fox...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 13, 2017

For Restless Legs Syndrome "It's the greatest. I literally can't live without it. It's the only thing that calms my legs. Period."

10 / 10
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  • Afj...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 6, 2020

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Unfortunately, this medication caused extreme nausea, dry heaves, and bloating. It did help my RLS, but I could not tolerate the severe nausea and dry heaves."

1 / 10
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  • Dea...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 13, 2020

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medication caused me to gain weight, even though my diet stayed the same."

1 / 10
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  • qui...
  • June 22, 2013

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Works great, but I get very stuffy for about an hour after I take it."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 6, 2012

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Evidently, my restless legs syndrome is worse than most. I take 1 Mirapex ER, but sometimes I need to take another. I am much better off with the medicine. I could not sleep without it."

10 / 10
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  • Joa...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 23, 2024

For Restless Legs Syndrome "It works great. I have had RLS for 45 years. The side effects list it as a big appetite increase. That is so true. I could eat anything and do every night. But at least no RLS."

7 / 10
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  • Leo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 31, 2019

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Mirapex/Pramipexole really works. No restless legs anymore. My dosage is 0.125 mg, 2-3 hours before bed."

10 / 10
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  • Res...
  • July 20, 2009

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have suffered with restless leg syndrome since a child. About 5 years ago, started on Requip. It caused severe nausea. Mirapex is the answer for me."

10 / 10
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  • Hol...
  • September 16, 2008

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Mirapex works well for me, but without insurance, it costs me $369.00 a month out of pocket."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 27, 2019

For Parkinson's Disease "Awful drug!!! Caused severe impulse control disorders. Ruined entire family."

1 / 10
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  • pmm...
  • November 23, 2019

For Parkinson's Disease "It seems almost miraculous to me. I have been on it only a couple of days, but my balance is improved, I can move more easily, even my neuropathy seems slightly better."

9 / 10
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  • drm...
  • October 14, 2015

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Very helpful with restless legs, but brought on obsession to gamble."

7 / 10
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  • Kic...
  • July 31, 2009

For Restless Legs Syndrome "It works well for me, and I have no idea where I would be without it."

9 / 10
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  • Mae...
  • December 9, 2008

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have only taken it for less than a week, but I can see some change. One - my leg can rest. Two - I feel more active, but more easily tired too."

6 / 10
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  • Jul...
  • July 22, 2009

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medicine is a lifesaver. Both my boyfriend and I take it, and we don't kick each other out of bed like we used to!"

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  • Mar...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 19, 2018

For Parkinson's Disease "I tried it for one day, and the side effects made me bedridden for almost 2 days. I felt so nauseous and extremely drowsy. Had a headache and then felt weak. I can't take this again."

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  • Anonymous
  • March 11, 2010

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Caused severe headaches."

4 / 10
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  • wv_...
  • September 4, 2009

For Parkinson's Disease "Had very bad side effects with this medication."

3 / 10
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  • Vin...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 29, 2021

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I started having severe hiccups frequently on day 4 or 5; so bad that I had to stop taking Mirapex."

6 / 10
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