Close
Open
Share on Facebook
Twitter
Email
 
Notice: Users may be experiencing issues with displaying some pages on stanfordhealthcare.org. We are working closely with our technical teams to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
 

COVID-19 Resources »      Vaccine Update »      Visitor Policy »

Menu
Search
Menu
Search
  • Doctors, Clinics & Locations, Conditions & Treatments
  • Patients & Visitors
  • MyHealth
  • Billing
  • Insurance
  • Medical Records
  • Support Groups
  • Financial Assistance
  • COVID-19 Resource Center
  • Locations and Parking
  • Visitor Policy
  • Hospital Check-in
  • Video Visits
  • International Patients
  • Contact Us
View All Information for Patients & Visitors »
We are available to assist you 24/7.
650-498-3333
GuestServices@stanfordhealthcare.org


View the changes to our visitor policy »

 

View information for Guest Services »

New to MyHealth?

Manage Your Care From Anywhere.

Access your health information from any device with MyHealth.  You can message your clinic, view lab results, schedule an appointment, and pay your bill.

ALREADY HAVE AN ACCESS CODE?

Activate Account

DON'T HAVE AN ACCESS CODE?

Create a New Account

NEED MORE DETAILS?

Learn More about MyHealth »
Learn More about Video Visits »

MyHealth for Mobile

Get the iPhone MyHealth app »
Get the Android MyHealth app »

WELCOME BACK

Forgot Username or Password?
Need Help?

Clear

Mirapex®

  • About
  • About
Overview
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatments
  • Surgical
  • Amantadine
  • APOKYN®
  • Azilect®
  • Comtan®
  • Mirapex®
  • Requip®
  • Selegiline
  • Sinemet®
  • Stalevo®
Overview
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatments
  • Surgical
  • Amantadine
  • APOKYN®
  • Azilect®
  • Comtan®
  • Mirapex®
  • Requip®
  • Selegiline
  • Sinemet®
  • Stalevo®

Mirapex®

Mirapex® belongs to a class of drugs known as dopamine agonists. These drugs stimulate the dopamine receptors in the brain and mimic the effects of dopamine at the receptors. This helps compensate for the absence of the neurotransmitter dopamine in patients with Parkinson's disease.

It is believed that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease are caused by a lack of dopamine. Difficulty in movement results when too little dopamine is produced.

Mirapex can be used as the only treatment in early stages of Parkinson's disease or in combination with other medications (Sinemet) in late  Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat restless leg syndrome.

Mirapex is available in five different dosage forms.

Things to know

  1. Rise slowly from a sitting or lying position. Mirapex may cause a drop in blood pressure upon standing (orthostatic hypotension).
  2. Sleepiness, drowsiness or sedation may be observed. Do not drive or perform activities that require mental alertness until stabilized on the medication. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication.
  3. This drug may cause hallucinations or confusion. Let your neurologist know if this occurs. 
  4. Nausea and vomiting may be side effects of this medication. You can take Mirapex with food to decrease nausea.
  5. You may notice swelling of your legs. Please notify your neurologist if this occurs.
  6. If you experience dyskinesias, spontaneous involuntary movements, let your neurologist know.
Previous Section Next Section

Condition Spotlight

Patient Stories Parkinson’s Patient Spreads Awareness for the Disease with Push-Ups
New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease
New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease Play Video | 2:21
Stanford Hospital's Jaimie Henderson, MD, on Parkinson's Disease
Stanford Hospital's Jaimie Henderson, MD, on Parkinson's Disease Play Video | 3:22
From the Inside Out: Deep Brain Stimulation Designed to Control Parkinson's Disease

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

Open Trials Closed Trials
Clinical Trials View All »
Safety and Efficacy of CERE-120 in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease
Efficacy & Safety of RPh201 Treatment in Patients With Previous Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke
Double-Blind, Multicenter, Sham Surgery Controlled Study of CERE-120 in Subjects With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease
Neural Signatures of Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease

Clinics for Mirapex®

  • Deep Brain Stimulation Program
    650-723-6469
  • Movement Disorders Center
    650-723-6469
  • Neurodiagnostic Labs
    650-723-7181
  • Neuropsychology Clinic
    650-723-7181
  • Find a Doctor
  • Find Conditions & Treatments
  • Find a Stanford clinic
  • For Patients & Visitors
  • Billing
  • Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
  • Insurance
  • Hospital Check-in
  • Contact Us
  • Video Visits
  • Send a Greeting Card
  • Get a Second Opinion
  • COVID-19 Resource Center
  • Behavioral Standards
  • Make a Gift
  • About Us
  • Quality & Safety
  • Annual Report
  • 300 Pasteur Drive Renewal Program
  • Stanford Health Care Now
  • For Healthcare Professionals
  • Referring Physicians
  • Nursing
  • Allied Healthcare Professionals
First Responders
  • Newsroom
  • Careers
  • Volunteering
  • Vendors
  • Stanford Medicine Partners
  • Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
  • Stanford Medicine
  • Stanford Medicine Children's Health
  • Stanford University
  • Legal
  • Privacy
  • Code of Conduct
  • |   Notice of Nondiscrimination      ©2022 Stanford Health Care. All Rights Reserved
Home
Close
Doctors
Clinics & Locations
Conditions & Treatments
Clinical Trials
MyHealth Login

Patients & Visitors
Billing
Insurance
Financial Assistance
Medical Records
Contact Us
Video Visits
Get a Second Opinion
COVID-19 Resource Center
Healthcare Professionals
Referring Physicians
Nursing
Allied Healthcare
About Us
Quality & Safety
Careers
Newsroom
Make a Donation
Stanford Health Care Now
Close