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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Oprymea

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Does anyone have any knowledge of this med (its a dopamine agonist) being used to treat RLS, it's not one ive heard of being used for us, and im just wondering why not if it's a dopamine

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I think its just another name for Pramipexole, Just as Mirapexin or Mirapex is the same as Pramipexole

It is another name for Pramipexole, i though i had seen that name some where, i just checked my tablets and thats the name on the packet, its just the brand name. :)

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on the pramipexole packet ?

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thank you Elisse, first ive heard of it

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I googled it and it came up as pramapexole . The generic name in Canada anyway is mirapex and is also the main ingredient in requip. I think it is just another european name for pramapexole

thanks Rubylane, yes i found it out out last night

Talula, I only wish that you discovered a brand new medicine.

I have to switch mine or add a narcotic again. My legs are terrible

again.

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sorry Yikes i wish i had to, if only

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