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Permax (PER-go-lide) belongs to the group of medicines known as ergot alkaloids. It is used with levodopa or with carbidopa and levodopa combination to treat people who have Parkinson's disease. It works by stimulating certain parts of the central nervous system (CNS) that are involved in this disease. Permax is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Permax is used with another medication to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance). Permax is in a class of medications called dopamine agonists. It works by acting in place of dopamine, a natural substance in the brain that is needed to control movement. Permax comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken 3 times a day, but may be taken only once a day at first. To help you remember to take Permax, take it around the same time(s) every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Permax exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of Permax and gradually increase your dose, not more than once every 3 days. Permax controls Parkinson's disease but does not cure it. It may take some time before you feel the full benefit of Permax. Continue to take Permax even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Permax without talking to your doctor. If you suddenly stop taking Permax, you may experience hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), confusion, fever, muscle stiffness, loss of consciousness, sweating, fast heartbeat, incontinence, and other symptoms. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually. Brand names: - Pergolide - Permax |