Mirapex Alternatives Compared
| Mirapex (pramipexole) | Carbidopa / levodopa | Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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| Mirapex (pramipexole) | Carbidopa / levodopa | Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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Prescription only
Mirapex is a dopamine agonist (mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter dopamine) that may be used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and Restless Legs Syndrome. It may cause spontaneous... View more |
Prescription only
Carbidopa/levodopa is a medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Available as immediate-release tablets, extended-release tablets, and extended-release capsules... View more |
Prescription only
Sinemet is a medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that is available in three different strengths: Sinemet 25/100, Sinemet 25/250, and Sinemet 10/100. Dyskinesias... View more |
Related suggestions Restless Legs Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
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Mirapex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Carbidopa / levodopa has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Sinemet has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other pramipexole brands include: Mirapex ER | Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet | Other carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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8.9 hours |
2.3 hours |
2.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Mirapex:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Carbidopa / levodopa:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Sinemet:
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July 01, 1997 |
May 02, 1975 |
May 02, 1975 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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