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FDA warns about heart failure from drug

The FDA has notified healthcare professionals about a potential increased risk of heart failure from the drug pramipexole, which is sold under the brand name Mirapex.

Mirapex is a prescription medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome.

According to the FDA warning, recent studies suggest a possible increased risk of heart failure from Mirapex, requiring further review of available data. But because of the study limitations, the FDA isn’t ...

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