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What medications or treatments are available for restless leg syndrome?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

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See sleep specialist: Restless legs syndrome and PLMD are treated with dopamine agonists such as Ropinirole (approved in RLS) or Pramipexole. There are many reports in the literature of exacerbation of these symptoms by antidepressants.

Answered 1/12/2015

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