Compare Mirapex vs Ropinirole

Compare Mirapex

vs Ropinirole

Compare Mirapex to Ropinirole. To make a decision about Mirapex vs Ropinirole, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Mirapex or Ropinirole

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Uses of Mirapex

Mirapex is also known by the generic name Pramipexole

USES:
Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move ("on-off syndrome").

This medication is also used to treat a certain medical condition (restless legs syndrome - RLS) that causes an unusual urge to move the legs. Symptoms usually occur at night along with uncomfortable/unpleasant feelings in the legs. This medication can decrease these symptoms and thereby improve sleep.

Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist that works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Uses of Ropinirole

USES:
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move ("on-off syndrome").

Ropinirole is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). It may improve your sleep by decreasing the urge to move your legs and decreasing uncomfortable/unpleasant feelings in the legs.

This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Mirapex and Ropinirole Have 21 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Swallowing - Dysphagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Sudden Onset of Sleep is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Bladder Control - Urinary Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

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Mirapex Has 8 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Paranoia - Paranoid Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still - Akathisia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Frequent Urination - Increased Urinary Frequency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

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Ropinirole Has 29 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Mirapex

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Infection caused by a Virus - Viral Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Spasm is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Asthma - Bronchial Asthma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Foot Pain - Feet Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Dry Eye is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - White Blood Cells in Urine in Response to Infection - Pyuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

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Mirapex and Ropinirole Have 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

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Mirapex Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Ropinirole

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mirapex but not Ropinirole.

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Ropinirole Has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Ropinirole

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole but not Mirapex.

Infection caused by a Virus - Viral Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole but not Mirapex.

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole but not Mirapex.

Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole but not Mirapex.

Falling - Accidental Fall is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole but not Mirapex.

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Mirapex and Ropinirole Treat 5 Conditions in Common

Extreme Discomfort in Calves when Sitting or Lying Down - Restless Legs Syndrome is treated by both Mirapex and Ropinirole. Parkinson's Disease - Idiopathic Parkinsonism is treated by both Mirapex and Ropinirole.

Mirapex has 10 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Mirapex.

Mirapex Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Relative Contraindications

Drowsy - Drowsiness is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Narcolepsy Syndrome - Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Symptomatic Orthostatic Hypotension - Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing from Blood Pressure Drop is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Contraindication Warnings

Dyskinesia - Voluntary Movement Difficulty is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Malignant Melanoma - A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Mirapex.

Ropinirole has 12 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ropinirole.

Ropinirole Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Contraindication Warnings

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Drowsy - Drowsiness is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Dyskinesia - Voluntary Movement Difficulty is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Mirapex - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Ropinirole - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.