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pramipexole

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[pram-uh-pek-sohl] / ˌpræm əˈpɛk soʊl /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.


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He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's a few years before and, when he began to experience shakes, doctors had prescribed a drug called Pramipexole.

From BBC

Pramipexole and similar drugs work by boosting the activity of dopamine - a chemical that helps regulate our movements, but which also drives feelings of reward and enjoyment.

From BBC

But in A&E after his collapse, a doctor asked Frances if she was aware that Pramipexole could cause a range of impulsive behaviours in people who take it.

From BBC

Solicitor Andrew's prescribed drug, Pramipexole, is made by Boehringer Ingelheim.

From BBC

Pramipexole mimics dopamine, the signaling molecule for the reward circuit that seems sluggish in those patients.

From Science Magazine