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Pergolide - oral

(purr-go-lide)

common brand names: Permax

Pergolide Mesylate Usage: it medication is used to treat Parkinson's disease. It's used along with levodopa or levodopa/carbidopa to make it more effective.

How to use Pergolide Mesylate: Take this med as prescribed. do not increase your dose or take it more often then directed. do not stop taking this medication with out your doctor's approval. Stopping it drug suddenly may cause you to experience unwanted side effects.

Pergolide Mesylate side effects: Headache, nausea, dizziness, constipation, loss of appetite, dry mouth or drowsiness may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use saliva substitute. Report promptly: trouble moving or walking, hallucinations, confusion, severe muscle stiffness, trouble sleeping. Unlikely but report promptly: new pains (including chest pain or pressure), restlessness, vision problems, fever. in rare instances, it medication can cause very serious heart valve problems or swelling around the heart & lungs (e.g., pleural fibrosis or effusion, pericarditis). Tell youre doctor immediately if you develop: chest pain, fainting, unusually slow or fast heartbeat, trouble breathing, leg or foot swelling, unusual weakness. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact you're healthcare professional or pharmacist.

Pergolide Mesylate Precautions: it medication shouldn't be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using it medicine, consult your healthcare professional or doctor if you: allergic to ergot-type medications (e.g., ergotamine). Tell youre physician if you have: heart disease (e.g., abnormal heart rhythms, heart valve problems), lung problems, hallucinations, mental confusion, difficulty walking, allergies, kidney disease, low blood pressure. To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. Use caution when performing tasks requiring mental alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcohol use because it may intensify the drowsiness and dizziness effects about this drug. Tell youre doctor if you are pregnant before using it medication. It's not known if this drug is excreted in to breast milk. Consult your healthcare professional before breast-feeding.

Pergolide Mesylate drug interactions: Tell you're doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: metoclopramide, medication for psychosis/anxiety/depression, other drugs used for Parkinson's, cimetidine, sleep med, certain muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, narcotic pain relievers, anti-seizure drugs, certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine). do not start or stop any medicine without physician or physician approval.

Pergolide Mesylate Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, unusual dizziness or fainting, tingling or uncontrolled movement of arms & legs, rapid or irregular pulse, agitation, hallucinations, & seizures.

Pergolide Mesylate special notes: it may take few weeks for full effects of this med to be noticed. do not share this medication with others.

If you missed Pergolide Mesylate dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take if It's almost clock for next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose & resume youre usual dosing schedule. do not 'double-up' the doses.

Pergolide Mesylate Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture & sunlight. do not store in the bathroom.

Active Ingredients : Pergolide