Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Aug 08, 2024

Side Effects


Mirapex Side Effects

Possible adverse effects of Mirapex are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice if they are severe or do not go away in a few days.

  • Nausea
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness
  • Poor balance or falling
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Memory problems
  • Unusual dreams
  • Dry mouth
  • Heartburn
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Stiffness, swelling, or pain in the joints
  • Back, arm, or leg pain
  • Urinary frequency or urgency
  • Pain or difficulty with urination

Mirapex can also cause some very serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention if you develop the following serious symptoms:

  • An unusual or allergic reaction with a skin rash, hives, itching, swelling, or difficulty breathing
  • Confusion or reduced mental alertness
  • Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
  • Worsening mental status with agitation, aggression, or abnormal thinking
  • Changes in vision
  • Abnormal uncontrolled movements of the body
  • Unusual posture changes such as the body bending forward at the waist, the neck bending forward, or the body tilting sideways when sitting, standing, or walking
  • Dark urine (red or cola colored)
  • Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, achiness, stiffness, or weakness

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of Mirapex. Contact your healthcare provider if your side effects are unusual or severe or they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Mirapex Overdose: In case of an overdose, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center, provincial poison control center, or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if someone has lost consciousness, collapsed, is not breathing, or has had a seizure. Overdose symptoms may include a fast heart rate.

Source: FDA