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How much stronger is Pramipexole 1mg tablet than Pramipexole 0.125mg (in milligrams)? ## Hi Marge, The different strengths that are currently available between Pramipexole (1mg) and (0.125mg) are as follows: 0.125 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg To find out how many 0.125mg are in 1mg, you can see below that there are eight 0.125mg tablets that make up the strength of one 1mg tablet: 8 x 0.125 mg = 1 mg.

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what is the effective half life and absorption rate expected for carb/levo extended release 50/200 mg tab mylan? ## Elimination half-life of levodopa in the presence of carbidopa is about 1.5 hours. Following Carbidopa and Levodopa extended-release, the apparent half-life of levodopa may be prolonged because of continuous absorption. The extended-release formulation releases levodopa and carbidopa over a 4-6 hour period. I'm not quite sure what this equates to in terms of half life. But to be safe I would estimate the half-life to last an extra couple hours. As far as absorption rate goes, the extended release tabs have a bioavailability rate of 0.70 to 0.75. The approx. amount of bioavailable Levodopa in each tab is 140 to 150mg out of the 200mg pill. I hope this helps!

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what are side effects of this drug ## Dose-dependent side effects of Trihexyphenidyl are frequent. Particularly geriatric patients may react with confusional states or develop delirium. CNS (central nervous system): Drowsiness, vertigo, headache, and dizziness are frequent. With high doses nervousness, agitation, anxiety, delirium, and confusion are noted. Trihexyphenidyl may be abused due to a short acting mood-elevating and euphoriant effect. The normal sleep architecture may be altered (REM sleep depression). Trihexyphenidyl may lower the seizure-threshold. Peripheral side effects : Blurred vision, dry mouth, impaired sweating, abdominal discomfort, and obstipation are frequent. Tachycardia may be noted. Allergic skin reactions may occur. Parenteral use may cause orthostatic hypotens...

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Will this pill cause halucinations? I keep waking up and seeing real life characters like cats or people, i ask them something and they disappear. ## Have you consulted your doctor? This contains Levodopa and Carbidopa. The Levodopa is known to cause some confusion and disorientation. It could be that it is having an adverse effect on your, or you may be on too high of a dosage.

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Peach Pink Round Pill M On One Side N on top of 20 Other side. I found a small peach or light pink round pill that has an "M" on one side and an "N" on top of a "20" on the other side. The "N" and "20" are separated by a score line at the halfway point of the tablet. Does anyone know what this pill is? ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Ropinirole hydrochloride (2 mg). NOTE: everything matches your description except that there is no score line separating the N and 20 on the other side. Manufacturers often change the physical look of a pill without any prior notice to the public. This may or may not be the case with this pill. Ropinirole is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease...

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is it alright to take senimet reg and take a cr at night ,, ## Has your doctor advised you to do so? This contains Carbidopa and Levodopa, it is most commonly used to treat Parkinson's Disease and the dosing and frequency of dosing can depend on how severe someone's symptoms are. You can learn more about it here:

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PL. LET ME KNOW THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE. ## Syndopa Plus contains the active ingredients Carbidopa + Levodopa. The most common adverse reactions reported with Carbidopa + Levodopa have included dyskinesias, such as choreiform, dystonic, and other involuntary movements and nausea. Please click on the link below to view a complete list of other possible side effects associated with this medication: NOTE: You may need to scroll down to the section called "Other Possible Side Effects". Please post back if you have any other general questions or concerns about this drug. ## Perkinsons paitent reason and how to cure my father was sufering.

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What this pill is good for? ## Ropinirole is the active ingredient in Requip, it is used to treat Parkinson's Disease and RLS. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, hallucinations and orthostatic hypotension. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was given this as Mirapex ER and I don't know if it is the right med. I have PD. ## Based on the description provided, I can confirm that this pill is in fact Mirapex (0.75 mg). However this is NOT noted in any of the drug databases to be the extended release version you had mentioned it to be. Mirapex is indicated for treating early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). To view more information about this drug, please click on the link below... Please post back if you have any other general questions or concerns about this drug.

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very small white pill with 173 and zs on other side dont know what it is and im supposed to take it for rls it doesnt look like my usual medication can someone help ## Based on the description provided, I located the pill to be Pramipexole dihydrochloride (0.125 mg). Pramipexole is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist indicated for treating early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is also sometimes used off-label as a treatment for cluster headache and to counteract the problems with sexual dysfunction experienced by some users of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. Please click on the link below to view more information about this drug: If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help...

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Small round reddish pill with cor 206 imprinted on one side. Other side is blank. Don't know if I confused this pill as ropinirole 4 mg for simivastatin 20mg. Emptied leftover pills from last month in to new bottle. ## Thanks for providing a good description of the pill. Based on that info I can confirm your pill to be Ropinirole hydrochloride (4 mg). Ropinirole is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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I FOUND A SMALL WHITE PILL WITH C/5 ON THE FRONT AND THE NUMBER 9 ON THE BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THIS PILL IS FOR ## That's actually meant to be a lowercase B, with the C5 and this tablet contains 1mg of Pramipexole, the active ingredient in Mirapex, it is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and RLS. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, hyperalgesia and orthostatic hypotension. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was diagnosed with Shy-Drager Syndrome and put on .5mg of Mirapex. You all know the cost and the doctor assured me a generic was available at a reasonable cost. Walgreens wanted $231, Walmart wanted $216, purchased at Cosco for $23 for 90ct. of .5mg. Buyer beware did not have to go to Canada . ## Mirapex is manufactured by Boehringer Ingleheim and, for anyone without insurance or with limited Medicare coverage, they do have an assistance program called RX Hope, if you qualify you may receive your medications for free or for a lower charge, based on a sliding fee scale. You can contact them for more information on how to apply at: 800-556-8317. Are there any other questions or comments?

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My mother, a long term parkinsons sufferer, recently went into hospital as she had been off her food and needed building up. She was prescribed Permax 50 micrograms three times daily along with her regular Sinimet. By mistake she was given 500 milligrams three times daily for a week before it was spotted by the pharmacist. She suffered hallucinations, drowsiness to the point of being totally out of it and seizures. The hospital are saying that that overdose would not have caused her to deteriorate to the extent that we were called in as they were not expecting her to last the afternoon. I am not convinced by this, has anyone got a comment to make as she is still extremely unwell and not expected to leave hospital. ## I am so sorry to hear about how bad your mom is because of the hospita...

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i have no income and can no longer pay for meds can you help or have a program fr te needy ## this site does not prescribed, nor sell any medications, this is an information only website. There are some programs available, though, to help uninsure people. One you may want to look into is: PPARX.org Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Try asking for samples also try contacting the manufacturer they can also help provide meds.

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I have rls symptoms + balance problems heavy feet. I WALK LIKE A DRUNK WHEN SOBER! Started out as stubbing my toe as I walked did not think much on it. I grew worse, felt like my socks were to tight and tingling in my feet. I would turn to walk and my feet did not follow. I learned to think about what I was attempting to do. No more of just stepping over a curb or walking up and down stairs without thinking first. Things that were natural before became difficult. Of course I went to my gp he said we will figure this out I just need to get you to the right specialist. After many mri's and visits to specialist that check my blood flow in feet and legs, cardiologists and nuerologists I was told there are some things we just do not know. Well after all of this I described my symptoms ag...

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I Just need to know the namr4 of the dug thyat dopa/levo is a generic for. ## Where are you located? There are quite a few brand names for Levodopa, such as Sinemet, Parcopa, Atamet, Stalevo and others. It is commonly, by itself, or with other drugs, to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and some other conditions.

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small round blue pill with 98 scored on top half and 294 scored on botton half ## The round blue pill in description is Carbidopa (25 mg) + Levodopa (250 mg). NOTE: the correct marking is 93 294; not 98 Carbidopa + Levodopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (e.g., shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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oval grey pill marked MYLAN on one side and 88 on the other---What is this used for? ## The pill in description is Carbidopa + Levodopa CR (25 mg - 100 mg). Carbidopa + Levodopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (e.g., shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## I used them for RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) until they lost their effectiveness for me. Then I moved on to Ropinerole (Requip) which was wonderful for a long while and now I have to take five a night for a few hours of unbroken rest. What is next, please?

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Small white round tablet, on one side there's a 9 @ the 9:00 position and a 3 @ the 3:00 position; other side has 5282 which curves around the top part of that side ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Ropinirole hydrochloride (0.25 mg). Ropinirole is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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