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Restless leg syndrome drug side effects.
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Over the counter cold and allergy medicines may also bring on restless legs syndrome 2.
Moving eases the unpleasant feeling temporarily.
Mirapex is used to treat symptoms of parkinson s disease such as stiffness tremors muscle spasms and poor muscle control.
It typically happens in the evening or nighttime hours when you re sitting or lying down.
The first step in treating restless legs syndrome.
Although dopamine related medications are effective in managing rls symptoms long term use can lead to worsening of the symptoms in many individuals.
These drugs are generally well tolerated but can cause nausea dizziness or other short term side effects.
Low levels of dopamine in the brain are associated with parkinson s disease.
In the double blind placebo controlled trials in patients with rls the most commonly observed adverse reactions in patients treated with requip incidence at least 5 greater than placebo were nausea vomiting somnolence dizziness and asthenic condition i e asthenia fatigue and or malaise.
The first line of defense against restless legs syndrome is to avoid substances or foods that may be causing or worsening the problem.
Restless legs syndrome rls is a condition that causes an uncontrollable urge to move your legs usually because of an uncomfortable sensation.
Some people taking ropinirole have fallen asleep during normal daytime activities such as working talking eating or driving.
Mirapex pramipexole has some of the same effects as a chemical called dopamine which occurs naturally in your body.
Levodopa plus carbidopa may be effective when used intermittently but not daily.
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Dopaminergic drugs are typically a primary rls treatment but they can cause side effects and augmentation so their use must be managed carefully.