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Pramipexole is a prescriptionused for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It is a neurodegenerativedisorder that leads to progressive deterioration of motor function. It is dueto the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. In the early stages, your facemay show little or no expression. Your arms may not swing when you walk. Your speechmay also become slurred or soft. Parkinson’s disease signs and symptoms can be differentfor everyone. Early signs may be mild and go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin onone side of your body. Usually, it remains worse on that side even after symptomsbegin to affect both sides. The 3 main symptoms of this disease are:
A person with Parkinson’s diseasecan also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptomssuch as:
Pramipexole is a dopamine agonistthat helps restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Thatit improves your ability to move and can lessen shakiness or tremor. It also decreasesslowed movement, stiffness, and unsteadiness. Pramipexole can as well reducethe number of episodes of not being able to move. This is a prescriptionalready approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is supplied astablets for oral use. This product is available in the dosage forms of 0.125mg, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg, and 1.5 mg. Each tablet contains Pramipexoleas an active ingredient. It is a white to off-white powder substance that ispractically insoluble in dichloromethane. It is also soluble in water andmethanol.
Howdoes Pramipexole work?
Pramipexole works by imitatingthe activity of a substance in the brain called dopamine. Dopamine is a substanceknown as aneurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are present in the brain and nervous systemand are involved in transmitting messages between nerves. These messages allowthe normal functioning of the body. The neurotransmitter dopamine is known tobe reduced or absent in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. This isthought to be the cause of disease symptoms. Dopamine normally transmits messages bystimulating specific receptor sites in the brain. This drug stimulates these samereceptor sites. This produces the same effects as dopamine and acts as a dopaminesubstitute. In this way, Pramipexole helps to restore the dopamine activity inthe brain. In which it helps decrease the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Howto use Pramipexole?
The recommended dosage is basedon your medical condition, age, and response to the treatment. Your doctor maydirect you to start at a lower dose and eventually increase it. You should takethe right dose, not more or less. Remember to take it at the same time and inthe same way each day. Do not suddenly stop taking this medication without theconsent of your doctor. It may cause another complication or may worsen yourcurrent condition. For the best benefit from this product, take it regularly.
Pramipexole is to be taken by mouth with a full glass of water usually once a day. You may take each dose with or without a meal. Taking this medicine with a meal may decrease nausea. This medication may take 2 to 6 weeks to start taking an effect. Swallow the tablet as a whole. Do not break, chew, or crush it. Drink plenty of fluids while having this medication. Doing so may lessen the risk of certain side effects. If you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose. Let your doctor know if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse.
Whatare the side effects of Pramipexole?
Common side effects:
Call your doctor right away ifyou experience these:
Get medical help right away ifyou have these signs of an allergic reaction:
Warningsand Precautions