Ropinirole and pramipexole: first dopamine agonists for RLS

  • Chaplin, Steve

  • a pharmacist who specialises in writing on therapeutics

Prescriber 18(8):p 50, April 19, 2007.

Ropinirole (Adartrel) and pramipexole (Mirapexin) are two dopamine agonists recently licensed for the treatment of moderate to severe idiopathic restless legs syndrome. In our New products review Steve Chaplin presents the clinical data relating to their efficacy and Dr Ray Chaudhuri comments on their place in treatment.

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