PRAMIPEXOLE

Course overview

PRAMIPEXOLE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF PARKINSONISM AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. IT IS IN THE ANTI-PARKINSONIAN CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR PRAMIPEXOLE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PARKINSONISM AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PARKINSONISM AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME.