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Restless leg syndrome medication

Posted By: IndianaMT on 2006-06-22
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Subject: Restless leg syndrome medication

Doctor spells Mirajet.  I cannot reference this.  Used the drug reference,  a drug site on the web and also googled restless leg syndrome as well as different spellings of the drug.  I am wondering if it is supposed to be Mirapex.  Any suggestions?


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