Mirapex Lawyer: Lawsuits Allege RLS & Parkinson's Drug Causes Compulsive Gambling & Other Complusive Behavior
Mirapex lawsuits have been filed by lawyers at the firm Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. The lawsuits allege that the popular drug Mirapex, prescribed primarily to treat the symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Parkinson's Disease, can cause compulsive gambling, hypersexuality and other compulsive disorders.
A series of studies published in prominent medical journals, such as Neurology, and conducted by highly-regarded medical research institutions, such as the Mayo Clinic, show that dopamine agonists -- the class of drugs to which Mirapex belongs -- can cause compulsive gambling and other compulsive behavior in people who have never had a problem with gambling or compulsive behavior. In most cases studied, the desire to gamble or other compulsion ends immediately upon discontinuing Mirapex.
For example, according to a 2008 study of more than 3,000 Parkinson's patients, those on dopamine agonists like Mirapex are nearly three times more likely to have at least one impulse-control disorder, including gambling addiction, compared to those receiving other treatments.
Mirapex contains a chemical that attaches to the dopamine receptors in the brain linked to pleasure and reward-seeking behavior.
Anyone wishing to discuss a potential Mirapex lawsuit with an experienced Mirapex lawyer is encouraged to call Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC at 866-587-0002 or email mycase@bccjlaw.com.
