pramipexole
Noun
Meaning
pramipexole (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A dopamine agonist administered in the form of its dihydrochloride C10H17N3S·2HCl to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Although the events enumerated below may not have been reported in association with the use of pramipexole in its development program, they are associated with the use of other dopaminergic drugs.
However, inhibition of lactation is expected because pramipexole inhibits secretion of prolactin in humans.
There were no adverse effects on embryo-fetal development following oral administration of pramipexole (0.1, 1, or 10 mg/kg/day) to pregnant rabbits during organogenesis (plasma AUC up to approximately 70 times that in humans at the MRHD).
What are the possible side effects of pramipexole (Mirapex, Mirapex ER)?