Modafinil treatment of pramipexole-associated somnolence

Authors
Hauser, RA Wahba, MN Zesiewicz, TA Anderson, WM
Citation
Ra. Hauser et al., Modafinil treatment of pramipexole-associated somnolence, MOVEMENT D, 15(6), 2000, pp. 1269-1271
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
ISSN journal
08853185 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1269 - 1271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3185(200011)15:6<1269:MTOPS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We report the case of a 33-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease who expe rienced sudden waves of sleepiness on pramipexole that placed her at high r isk of falling asleep while driving. Modafinil at a dosage of 200 mg per da y essentially eliminated her somnolence and fatigue and allowed her to cont inue on pramipexole.