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Pergolide

Pergolide (marketed as Permax) is a dopamine agonist drug (DA) used in the treatment of the tremor and slowness associated with Parkinson's disease. The drug was approved for use in 1988 and is manufactured by Valeant Pharmaceuticals. In 2007, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a public health advisory warning patients against Pergolide after a study by the New England Journal of Medicine implicated that a previously unknown Pergolide side effect was heart valve damage. Patients who are taking Pergolide are warned to discontinue use with a doctor's assistance.

Fast Facts

Name: Permax
Generic: Pergolide
Manufacturer: Valiant Pharmaceuticals, Par, Teva
Date approved: 1988
Status: Voluntary market withdrawal after FDA alert
Approved uses: Treatment of symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including tremors and slow movements
Off-Label uses: Treatment of restless leg syndrome
Side effects: Pergolide can cause side effects, including disrupted digestion, nervous symptom complaints like hallucinations or insomnia, and rhinitis. In 2007, Pergolide was linked to severe heart valve damage in some patients and withdrawn from the market.
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