Drug details

Mirapex ER (pramipexole dihydrochloride extended-release tablets)

type of Antiparkinson Agents, Dopamine Agonists

Mirapex ER (pramipexole dihydrochloride) is a dopamine agonist used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. Mirapex ER is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS).

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • lightheadedness,
  • vision problems,
  • weakness,
  • unexplained muscle pain,
  • hallucinations,
  • twitching,
  • increased sexual urges,
  • unusual urges to gamble, and
  • other intense urges
  • tremors,
  • extreme drowsiness,
  • tenderness,
  • falling asleep suddenly,
  • daytime sleepiness or drowsiness,
  • uncontrollable muscle movements,
The following drugs are related to Mirapex ER, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Symmetrel (amantadine hydrochloride)
  • Kynmobi (apomorphine hydrochloride sublingual film)
  • Aricept (donepezil)
  • Cogentin (benztropine mesylate injection)
  • Parlodel (bromocriptine mesylate)
  • Lodosyn (carbidopa)
  • Rytary (carbidopa and levodopa capsules)
  • Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension)
  • Dhivy (carbidopa and levodopa tablets)
  • Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone)
  • Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa)
  • Sinemet CR (carbidopa-levodopa sustained release)
  • Comtan (entacapone)
  • Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate)
  • Fluorodopa FDOPA (f18 injection)
  • Levsin (hyoscyamine)
  • Levsin SL (hyoscyamine sulfate tablets)
  • Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder)
  • Nourianz (istradefylline tablets)
  • Mirapex (pramipexole)
  • Nuplazid (pimavanserin tablets)
  • Ongentys (opicapone capsules)
  • Permax (pergolide mesylate)
  • Requip (ropinirole hcl)
  • Requip XL (ropinirole extended release tablets)
  • Xadago (safinamide tablets)
  • Zelapar (selegiline hydrochloride)
  • Tasmar (tolcapone)