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On Wed, 10 Dec 1997, Mary U CPR wrote: > Mel goes in the hospital this morning for a shunt placement to enable him to > begin Dialysis. He is in Renal Failure (not related to his PD) > > We have been wondering if he should stop his Mirapex due to confusion and > hallucinations. The MD and ND said this kidney condition could cause that. > So we will leave him on Mirapex til we see how lucid he becomes. > Mary, I think you had better check again about continuing the Mirapex! The manufacturers of Mirapex in their insert declare: "RENAL: Since pramipexole is eliminated through the kidneys, caution should be exercised when prescribing MIRAPEX to patients with renal insufficiency." Sounds like a warning! -------------------- Sid Roberts 68/dx3 [log in to unmask] Youngstown, Ohio