Pramipexole Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Pramipexole 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
Ropinirole is used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease; however, it may cause drowsiness which has caused some people to fall asleep while driving - do not drive if... 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 Pramipexole | More about Ropinirole | More about Requip (ropinirole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pramipexole has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 219 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 311 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Requip has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: pramipexole side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ropinirole side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Requip side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all ropinirole prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Mirapex, Mirapex ER | Requip, ReQuip Follow on Pack, Requip Starter Kit, ReQuip Starter Pack, Requip XL | Other ropinirole brands include: ReQuip Follow on Pack, Requip Starter Kit, ReQuip Starter Pack, Requip XL | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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8.9 hours |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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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 254 drugs are known to interact with pramipexole:
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A total of 297 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole:
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A total of 297 drugs are known to interact with Requip:
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July 01, 1997 |
September 19, 1997 |
September 19, 1997 |
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** 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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