Falling asleep at the wheel: Motor vehicle mishaps in persons taking pramipexole and ropinirole

S. Frucht; J. D. Rogers; P. E. Greene; M. F. Gordon; S. Fahn

doi:10.1212/wnl.52.9.1908

Falling asleep at the wheel: Motor vehicle mishaps in persons taking pramipexole and ropinirole

S. Frucht, J. D. Rogers, P. E. Greene, M. F. Gordon, S. Fahn

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The authors report a new side effect of the dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole: sudden irresistible attacks of sleep. Eight PD patients taking pramipexole and one taking ropinirole fell asleep while driving, causing accidents. Five experienced no warning before falling asleep. The attacks ceased when the drugs were stopped. Neurologists who prescribe these drugs and patients who take them should be aware of this possible side effect.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1908-1910
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurology
Volume	52
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.52.9.1908
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

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