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Restless Leg Syndrome, Dizziness. Taking Mirapex, Levocarb Prescribed. Can The Dosage Be Increased?

I have been using Mirapex for many years to treat severe case of



I am an 84 year old male and hae been using "Mirapex" for many years to treat "Restless Leg Syndrome"'
recently I've been experiencing "dizziness" and the Doctor wold like me to discontinue using Mirapex, He has prescribed a "trial" prescription of "Levocarb" to replace the Mirapex but one tablet CR 200/50 mg has had no effect on the RLS symptoms. Can I increase the dose to 2 tablets at bedtime?




Sat, 15 Jun 2013
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It is not appropriate to increase the doses of the medicines that you are taking without consulting your treating physician. This can cause a more sever side effects.
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Restless Leg Syndrome, Dizziness. Taking Mirapex, Levocarb Prescribed. Can The Dosage Be Increased?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. It is not appropriate to increase the doses of the medicines that you are taking without consulting your treating physician. This can cause a more sever side effects. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com