Comparing Mirapex vs Requip
| Mirapex (pramipexole) | Requip (ropinirole) |
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| Mirapex (pramipexole) | Requip (ropinirole) |
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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
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Parkinson's Disease. Requip may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Restless Legs Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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| More about Mirapex (pramipexole) | More about Requip (ropinirole) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Requip has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | ||
View all Mirapex side effects |
View all Requip side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other pramipexole brands include: Mirapex ER |
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| 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 |
6 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with Mirapex:
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A total of 308 drugs are known to interact with Requip:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 01, 1997 |
September 19, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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