Pramipexol Stada
Pramipexol Stada is a medicine that helps control body movements by affecting brain chemicals. It's used for Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take. For Parkinson's, you usually start with a small dose three times a day. For restless legs, you typically take a small dose once a day in the evening.
Method
Take the tablets with or without food. Swallow them whole with water.
For Parkinson's disease, the most you can take in a day is 3.3 mg. For restless legs syndrome, it's 0.54 mg. Always follow your doctor's instructions for your maximum dose.
Possible Side Effects
- •Uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia)
- •Feeling sleepy or dizzy
- •Feeling sick to your stomach (nausea) or vomiting
- •Strong unusual urges (like gambling, overeating, overspending, increased sexual interest)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Feeling confused
- •Feeling tired or having trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Swelling, usually in the legs (edema)
- •Headache
- •Low blood pressure
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Constipation
- •Blurred vision or other vision problems
- •Weight loss, including less appetite
- •Feeling paranoid (overly worried about your health) or having false beliefs
- •Excessive sleepiness during the day or sudden sleep attacks
- •Memory loss
- •Increased restless movements (hyperkinesia)
- •Weight gain
- •Allergic reactions (like rash, itching)
- •Fainting
- •Heart problems (heart failure) causing shortness of breath or swollen ankles
- •Hiccups
- •Lung infection (pneumonia)
- •Mania (feeling overly excited, energetic, or over-enthusiastic)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to pramipexole or any of its ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or heart problems, or if you see or hear things that are not real (hallucinations), feel very sleepy, or have vision problems.
- It is important to tell your doctor if you or your family notice new, strong urges, like gambling, overeating, or increased sexual interest, or if you feel very excited or confused.
- This medicine can make you very sleepy or cause you to fall asleep suddenly. Do not drive or operate machines if you feel drowsy or have hallucinations.
- Avoid taking this medicine with certain mental health drugs (antipsychotics). Be careful with alcohol and other sedatives, as they can increase sleepiness.
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- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly. Always talk to your doctor first to gradually reduce the dose.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Common adverse effects include orthostatic hypotension, confusion, sudden episodes of deep sleep, impulse control disorders and lower limb edema.. . (updated 6.10.2025)