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Ropinirole and pramipexole: first dopamine agonists for RLS
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.64
Subject(s) - pramipexole , ropinirole , medicine , dopamine agonist , dopamine , restless legs syndrome , rotigotine , pharmacology , parkinson's disease , dopaminergic , insomnia , disease
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 effi‐cacy and Dr Ray Chaudhuri comments on their place in treatment. Copyright © 2007 Wiley Interface Ltd