Pramipexole: uses, dosing, side effects & brands
Pramipexole is a medicine sold in the U.S. under 3 brand and generic names. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
Key facts
- Available as
- Tablet · Tablet, extended release
- Sold as
- 3 products — Mirapex, Mirapex ER and Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
- Prescription?
- Prescription only
- Generic available?
- Yes
- What the pharmacy pays
- about $2 for a 30-count supply — not your price
Every pramipexole product we track (3)
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $2 | View → | |
| 2 | 72/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $2 | View → | |
| 3 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $2 | View → |
What pramipexole pills look like
Imprint codes, colour and shape from the FDA’s labelling data. Match the imprint on your pill — or search any imprint.
Can you crush or split pramipexole?
At least one pramipexoleproduct is labelled to be swallowed whole — crushing an extended-release tablet releases the whole day’s dose at once. Which applies depends on the form you were given.
What each pramipexole label says about crushing, splitting and chewingHow long pramipexole keeps
No pramipexole label we read sets a separate limit for after opening, but they do specify how it must be stored — and the stability behind any date assumes those conditions.
Pramipexole and breastfeeding
From LactMed, the US National Library of Medicine’s Drugs and Lactation Database — quoted, not rewritten.
Full LactMed record for pramipexole: levels in milk, effects in breastfed infants, and the drugs it would consider insteadNo information is available on the use of pramipexole during breastfeeding, but it suppresses serum prolactin and may interfere with breastfeeding. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, record revised December 15, 2024. LactMed states its information is not a substitute for professional judgement.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you take pramipexole with other medicines?
It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run pramipexole against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
What brand names is pramipexole sold under?
We track 3 pramipexole-containing products in the U.S.: Mirapex, Mirapex ER and Pramipexole Dihydrochloride. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.
What forms does pramipexole come in?
Across the brands we track, pramipexole is currently marketed as tablet and tablet, extended release, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
Is there a generic pramipexole?
Yes. Our catalog lists 1 generic pramipexole product alongside the brand versions. A generic has the same active ingredient and must meet the FDA's bioequivalence standard; it usually costs less. Ask your pharmacist which one your plan covers.
Cite this page
- APA
- pharmaranks. (2026, July 24). Pramipexole: uses, dosing, side effects & brands. https://pharmaranks.com/drugs/pramipexole
- MLA
- “Pramipexole: uses, dosing, side effects & brands.” pharmaranks, 24 July 2026, https://pharmaranks.com/drugs/pramipexole.
We summarise public FDA and NIH sources — for a clinical claim, cite the primary source we link to as well.
Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
Read the full FDA label for pramipexole on DailyMed (NIH) ↗.