Mirapex for fibromyalgia
October 2005
Patients are asking about Mirapex for fibromyalgia.
A preliminary study suggests that Mirapex modestly improves pain and fatigue in some fibromyalgia patients.
Mirapex (pramipexole) is a dopamine agonist. Dopamine may play a role in sleep disturbances and pain in fibromyalgia.
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