Dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome (DAWS)

By Rajnish Mago, MD (bio) By “dopamine agonist” we mean medications that are direct agonists are post-synaptic dopamine receptors. These include pramipexole (brand name Mirapex®), ropinirole (brand name Requip®), bromocriptine (brand name Parlodel®), rotigotine (brand name Neupro®), and cabergoline (brand name Dostinex®). [Optional to read: Rotigotine is only available as a patch and, as of…