Remipex 1 mg Tablet

Remipex 1 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 1 mg of pramipexole in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-Parkinsonian medicine class, specifically a dopamine agonist. Doctors use Remipex 1 mg Tablet to help treat the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as stiffness, slowness, tremor, and trouble with movement. It may also be used for restless legs syndrome when a prescriber decides this tablet strength is appropriate.

How it works: Pramipexole works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain, helping replace some of the dopamine activity that is too low in Parkinson’s disease. As a tablet, Remipex 1 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to provide systemic treatment throughout the day as prescribed.

Remipex 1 mg Tablet is a higher-strength pramipexole tablet, so it is not usually the first dose for someone just starting treatment. A doctor may choose this 1 mg strength for patients who have already been titrated up to a higher dose and need a tablet that fits their established regimen. Compared with lower strengths, Remipex 1 mg Tablet is meant for dose maintenance or stepwise dose adjustment rather than initial treatment.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom control
• Tremor and rigidity relief
• Bradykinesia (slowness of movement)
• Restless legs syndrome in selected patients

• Swallow Remipex 1 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the 1 mg tablet is not a starting dose for most patients.
• You may take it with or without food, but food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your pharmacist or prescriber specifically tells you to do so.
• If it makes you sleepy, ask your doctor whether taking it in the evening is appropriate for your schedule.

Each Remipex 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of pramipexole per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily or divided into multiple doses, and the exact schedule is set by the prescriber. Do not take more than the prescribed total daily amount; the maximum dose is individualized and may differ for Parkinson’s disease versus restless legs syndrome.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Pramipexole may include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness or drowsiness
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Swelling in the legs or feet
• Low blood pressure when standing up, which may be more noticeable with a 1 mg tablet

• Remipex 1 mg Tablet can cause marked drowsiness, so avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol can worsen sleepiness and dizziness with pramipexole.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, because pramipexole is cleared by the kidneys and dose changes may be needed.
• Stand up slowly to reduce the risk of low blood pressure and falls.
• Tell your doctor if you have hallucinations, psychosis, or severe mental health symptoms, because this higher-strength tablet may worsen them.
• Do not stop Remipex 1 mg Tablet suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to, because symptoms can worsen.
• Tell your clinician about heart disease, edema, or episodes of sudden sleep before taking this strength.

• Other medicines that cause sleepiness, such as opioids, benzodiazepines, or sleep aids
• Alcohol
• Antipsychotic medicines that block dopamine effects
• Metoclopramide and similar dopamine-blocking anti-nausea medicines
• Other Parkinson’s medicines may require dose adjustments when used together

Store Remipex 1 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.