Pramipexol Stada
Pramipexol Stada is a medicine that helps with Parkinson's disease symptoms by stimulating brain areas that control movement.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
0.26 mg
Active Ingredient
Pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The starting dose is 0.26 mg once daily. Your doctor will gradually increase the dose. The usual maintenance dose is 1.05 mg once daily.
Method
Take one prolonged-release tablet once a day, whole with water, with or without food. Do not chew, divide, or crush the tablet.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 3.15 mg of pramipexole.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dyskinesia (abnormal, involuntary movements)
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Strong urge to behave unusually
- •Hallucinations (visual, auditory, or tactile)
- •Confusion
- •Fatigue
- •Insomnia
- •Fluid retention (usually in the legs)
- •Headache
- •Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Constipation
- •Impaired vision
- •Vomiting
- •Weight loss (including decreased appetite)
RARE
- •Paranoia
- •Delusion
- •Excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden onset of sleep
- •Memory loss (amnesia)
- •Hyperkinesia (increased movements)
- •Weight gain
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., rash, itching)
- •Fainting
- •Heart failure (shortness of breath or ankle swelling)
- •Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
- •Restlessness
- •Shortness of breath
- •Hiccups
- •Pneumonia
- •Compulsive behaviors, such as gambling addiction, increased sexual urges, uncontrolled spending, or binge eating
- •Delirium (reduced consciousness, confusion)
- •Mania (agitation, elevated mood)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to pramipexole or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, severe heart or blood vessel disease, psychosis, or vision problems.
- Have your blood pressure checked regularly, especially at the start of treatment, to prevent sudden drops when standing up.
- If you have Parkinson's disease and take levodopa, tell your doctor if you get uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia) or have trouble keeping your body or neck straight (dystonia).
- Tell your doctor if you experience hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't real), extreme drowsiness, sudden sleep, or symptoms of mania (agitation, high mood) or delirium (confusion, feeling disconnected from reality).
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- Inform your doctor if you develop new or increased compulsive urges that are harmful to yourself or others, such as gambling, overeating, excessive spending, or increased sexual desires.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor. If you stop or reduce the dose, tell your doctor if you feel depressed, anxious, tired, sweaty, or have pain.
- Tell your doctor if you see whole or parts of tablets in your stool, as they are prolonged-release tablets.
- Avoid taking this medicine with antipsychotics. If you take levodopa, your doctor may need to lower its dose. Be careful with sedatives or alcohol as they can impair your driving ability.
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your doctor says it's absolutely necessary, as it can affect the baby or milk production.
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience hallucinations, drowsiness, or sudden sleep, and inform your doctor.
- This medicine is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
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)