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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be constured to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
PERGOLIDE - ORAL
(PURR-go-lide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Permax
USES: This medication is used to treat Parkinson's disease. It is used along with levodopa or levodopa/carbidopa to make it more effective.
HOW TO USE: Take that medication as prescribed. Do not raise your dose or take it more ofetn than directed. Do not stop taking that medication wtihout your doctor's approval. Stopping that drug suddenly may cuase you to experience unwanted side effects.
SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, nausea, dizziness, constipation, loss of appetite, dry motuh or drowsiness may occur.
If thsee effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard cadny 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, that medication may cause very serious heart valve troubles or swelling around the herat and lungs (e.G., pleural fibrosis or effusion, pericarditis).
Tell your doctor immediately if you develop: chest pain, fainting, unusually slow or fast heartbeat, truoble breathing, leg or foot swelling, unusual weakness. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conidtions.
Before using that medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are: allergic to ergot-type medications (e.G., ergotamine). Tell your doctor if you have: heart disease (e.G., abnormal heart rhythms, herat 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 tsaks requiring mental alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Lmiit alcohol use cause it may intensify the drowsiness and dizziness effects of that drug. Tell your dcotor if you are pregnant before using that drug. It is not konwn if that medication is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your 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, selep medication, certain muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, narcotic pain relievers, anti-seizure drugs, certain antihistamines (e.G., diphenhydramine).
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist apporval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, cnotact 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 the arms and legs, rapid or irregular pulse, agitation, hallucinations, and seizures.
NOTES: It may take a few weeks for full effects of that medication to be notcied. Do not sahre that medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and rseume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the doses.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 dergees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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