Compare bromocriptine vs. Mirapex
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Used with other medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, and to stabilize certain hormones.
Parlodel (bromocriptine) is a good medicine to add to other medicines for Parkinson's disease when they start to not work so well.
Helps with movement problems.
Mirapex (pramipexole) is effective for Parkinson's disease or restless legs syndrome, but can cause extreme drowsiness that affects daily living.
Upsides
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is a good choice to take with other medicines for Parkinson's disease because it raises your dopamine levels differently than others.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is available as generic.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) pills can be broken in half for more personalized dosing.
- Mirapex (pramipexole) may be better for older people with Parkinson's since it causes fewer movement and mental changes than its alternatives.
- Mirapex (pramipexole) comes in extended-release form to help reduce side effects and ease administration.
- Available as a generic so it will be cheaper than similar brand medications.
Downsides
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is only recommended for Parkinson's disease to take with other medicines. It's not a first choice medicine.
- Your doctor might have to change the dose of Parlodel (bromocriptine) often.
- Mirapex (pramipexole) can be used by itself, but is usually used in combination with other medications to treat Parkinson's.
- Not the best choice if you have kidney problems.
- You cannot suddenly stop taking Mirapex (pramipexole) if you have been taking it for a long time.
Used for
- Acromegaly
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Parkinson's disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Parkinson's disease
- Restless legs syndrome
- Bipolar depression
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
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Side effects
9possible side effects
- Nausea18%
- Constipation14%
- Low blood pressure6%
- Loss of appetite4%
- Dry mouth/stuffy nose4%
- Indigestion4%
- Cold arms/legs3%
- Drowsiness3%
- Vomiting2%
36possible side effects
- Postural hypotension53%
- Muscle rigidity47%
- Extrapyramidal syndrome28%
- Insomnia27%
- Dizziness26%
- Hallucinations17%
- Accidental injury17%
- Dream abnormalities11%
- Confusion10%
- Muscle weakness10%
- Constipation10%
- Sleepiness9%
- Muscle problems8%
- Gait abnormalities7%
- Muscle tenseness7%
- Dry mouth7%
- Memory loss6%
- Urinary frequency6%
- General swelling4%
- Urinary tract infection4%
- Shortness of breath4%
- Accomodation abnormalities4%
- Restlessness3%
- Thinking abnormalities3%
- Chest pain3%
- Malaise3%
- Runny nose3%
- Vision abnormalities3%
- Arthritis3%
- Paranoid reaction2%
- Urinary incontinence2%
- Lung infection2%
- Twitching2%
- Swelling of joints2%
- Peripheral swelling2%
- Skin disorders2%
Risks and risk factors
- Sleepiness
- Low blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Having high blood pressure
- Delivering a baby
- Blood vessel issues
- Acromegaly (Higher growth hormone in the body)
- History of stomach ulcers
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Impulse control problems
- Problems with concentration
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you sleepy
- Sleep disorders
- Low blood pressure
- Taking blood pressure medicines
- Kidney problems
- Kidney problems
- Skin cancer
- Parkinson's disease
- Hallucinations and behavior changes
- Age 65 years or older
- History of psychosis
- Advanced Parkinson's disease