Pramipexole
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| Pronunciation | /ˌpræmɪˈpɛksoʊl/ |
| Trade names | Mirapex, Mirapexin, Sifrol, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a697029 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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| Bioavailability | >90% |
| Protein binding | 15% |
| Elimination half-life | 8–12 hours |
| Excretion | Urine (90%), feces (2%) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.124.761 |
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| Formula | C10H17N3S |
| Molar mass | 211.33 g·mol−1 |
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Pramipexole, sold under the brand Mirapex among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. In Parkinson's disease it may be used alone or together with levodopa. It is taken by mouth. Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class.
Pramipexole was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997 and was first manufactured by Pharmacia and Upjohn. It is available as a generic medication. In 2022, it was the 193rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.