Function

• Mirapex helps to control body movement by balancing out the natural dopamine neurotransmitters in the brain while also stimulating nerve cells.
  
  

Time Frame

• If used for restless leg syndrome, Mirapex is generally taken a once a day a few hours before bedtime. When treating Parkinson's, the recommended dosage is usually three times a day.
  
  

Benefits

• Mirapex has been found to be a commonly tolerable medicine for patients taking the correct dosage, and does not interfere with other medications. It is also easily removed through the kidneys, causing no damage there.
  
  

Considerations

• According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, some studies show that patients taking Mirapex developed gambling problems, began to overeat and had an increased interest in sex, but it is unclear whether these actions were a direct result of the medication.
  
  

Warning

• Side effects linked with the use of Mirapex include dizziness, headaches, constipation, mental/mood changes and, in some cases, falling asleep abruptly in the middle of everyday activities, with no forewarning of drowsiness.