Treatment of Pramipexole-Induced Problematic Sexual Behaviors.

Pramipexole is a dopaminergic pharmacologic agent with reported adverse effects that include hypersexuality, shift in sexual interests, pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, and binge eating. Pramipexole is indicated in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome and has been used as adjunctive or add-on treatment in major depressive disorder. This report describes the successful treatment of a series of 4 adult men who presented with concerns about problematic sexual interests and behaviors that began after treatment with pramipexole related to Parkinson's disease or restless leg syndrome.