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Pramipexole dihydrochloride hydrate (Mirapex) is the hydrochloride salt of pramipexole, a benzothiazole derivative. As a nonergot dopamine agonist, pramipexole binds to D2 and D3 dopamine receptors in the striatum and substantia nigra of the brain.

Pramipexole (SND 919) is a selective dopamine receptor agonist used in the therapy of Parkinson disease. Pramipexole therapy is associated with a low rate of transient serum enzyme elevations during treatment but has not been implicated in cases of clinically apparent acute liver injury.

Istradefylline (KW-6002)(Ki of 2.2 nM) is a selective adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) antagonist, which is under development in Phase 3 trails. It has been used in trials studying the treatment and basic science of Drug Abuse, Sleep Disorder, Hepatic Impairment, Parkinson's Disease, and Restless Legs Syndrome, among others.

Safinamide (FCE-26743) is a reversible and selective monoamine oxidase B (IC50 0.098μM) inhibitor, reducing the degradation of dopamine, and a glutamate release inhibitor (IC50 8μM). It also inhibits dopamine reuptake. Safinamide also blocks sodium and calcium channels. Potential additional uses of Safinamide might be Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome and epilepsy.

YM44778 is a NK1-receptor antagonist for treating restless legs syndrome.

Rotigotine (N-0923) is a non-ergot dopamine receptor agonist used in the therapy of Parkinson disease and restless leg syndrome. Administered as a once-daily transdermal patch, Rotigotine has not been associated with serum enzyme elevations during treatment or with episodes of clinically apparent liver injury.

Sumanirole maleate (PNU-95666E) is a D2 receptor full agonist with high selectivity (ED50 = 46 nM) that improves motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease and plays an important role in the study of restless legs syndrome.