Pergolide belongs to a group of medicines called dopamine agonists. It is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Do not take pergolide if you:

1.      are allergic to pergolide

2.      have or had fibrotic reactions

Things to Tell Your Doctor. If you:

1.      have low blood pressure

2.      have an irregular heart beat or heart disease.

3.      have a history of psychosis

What to do if you missed a dose?

If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible, but you should not take more than your total daily dose in any 24-hour period. If you miss several doses, ask your doctor what you should do. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Most common side effects?

The most common side effects with pergolide are shaking and twitching, nausea, hallucinations, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, constipation.