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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

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Of the following, which are symptoms to be watchful for in a patient being treated for Restless Leg Syndrome with pramipexole?

I. Repetitive facial grimacing
II. Possible addictive behavior
III. Choreatic movements
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. III only
  4. I, II, and III
Explanation
Answer: D − Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist used to treat Parkinson’s disease. A serious adverse effect is tardive dyskinesia (including repetitive facial grimacing and choreatic (snake-like) movement. Some addictive behaviors have also been shown to increase with the use of dopamine agonists.
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