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Pramipexole

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development
Also known as Mirapex, (-)-Pramipexole, Pramipexol, (S)-N 6-propyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,3-benzothiazole-2,6-diamine+2 more

Mirapex, (-)-Pramipexole, Pramipexol, (S)-N 6-propyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,3-benzothiazole-2,6-diamine, Pramipexole Dihydrochloride, Pramipexolum.

2
Research papers
3
Active clinical trials
5
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Precision Care for Major Depressive Disorder

Clinical trial2025-09-05Results expected Q3 2029 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Non-opioid Pramipexole Suppresses Immune NLRP3 Reactivity for Pain Control

Clinical trial2024-10-23Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Pramipexole Teva (EMA)

Regulatory2008-12-18EMA

Approval: Oprymea (EMA)

Regulatory2008-09-12EMA

Approval: Mirapexin (EMA)

Regulatory1998-02-23EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Pramipexole
Aliases & brands
Mirapex(-)-PramipexolePramipexol(S)-N 6-propyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,3-benzothiazole-2,6-diaminePramipexole DihydrochloridePramipexolum
RxNorm CUI
746741
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL301265
ATC codes
N04BC05
UNII
83619PEU5T
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Regulatory timeline

5 events

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
1997-10-13
Latest approval
2008-12-18
Authorities
EMA
Total events
5
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 5 events
2022-04-13Market withdrawalMarket
Market withdrawal: Pramipexole Accord (EMA)
Indication: Pramipexole Accord is indicated in adults for treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, alone (without levodopa) or in combination with levodopa, i.e.Show full indication

Pramipexole Accord is indicated in adults for treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, alone (without levodopa) or in combination with levodopa, i.e. over the course of the disease, through to late stages when the effect of levodopa wears off or becomes inconsistent and fluctuations of the therapeutic effect occur (end-of-dose or 'on-off' fluctuations).

Evidence ↗
2008-12-18Approval
Approval: Pramipexole Teva (EMA)
Indication: Pramipexole Teva is indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, alone (without levodopa) or in combination with levodopa, i.e. over theShow full indication

Pramipexole Teva is indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, alone (without levodopa) or in combination with levodopa, i.e. over the course of the disease, through to late stages when the effect of levodopa wears off or becomes inconsistent and fluctuations of the therapeutic effect occur (end-of-dose or 'on-off' fluctuations). Pramipexole Teva is indicated in adults for symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome in doses up to 0.54 mg of base (0.75 mg of salt) (see section 4.2).

Evidence ↗
2008-09-12Approval
Approval: Oprymea (EMA)
Indication: Oprymea is indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, alone (without levodopa) or in combination with levodopa, i.e. over the course ofShow full indication

Oprymea is indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, alone (without levodopa) or in combination with levodopa, i.e. over the course of the disease, through to late stages when the effect of levodopa wears off or becomes inconsistent and fluctuations of the therapeutic effect occur (end of dose or "on off" fluctuations). Oprymea is indicated in adults for symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome in doses up to 0.54 mg of base (0.75 mg of salt) (see section 4.2).

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

63 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
63
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
3
Active studies
2
Recruiting
47
Late-stage (III+)
49
Completed
11
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 63
Early Phase 12Phase 15Phase 1 / 21Phase 28Phase 2 / 31Phase 322Phase 422Phase N / A2

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20122023
Major research themes2
Parkinson Disease1Parkinsonian Disorders1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Brain : a journal of neurology1
  • The Journal of clinical psychiatry1
Leading researchers
  • Belloso-Iguerategui A1
  • Braga RJ1
  • Burdick KE1
  • Cotman CW1
  • Fernández-Irigoyen J1
  • Gago B1
  • Malhotra AK1
  • Merino-Galan L1
Leading institutions
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  • Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA)1
  • Clinical Neuroproteomics Unit1
  • Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders1
  • Instituto de Neurobiología1
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine1
  • Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA)1

Related drugs

2 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Pramipexole in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Pramipexole in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.