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Dopamine agonist vs levodopa

Adverse effects (drop‐outs due to adverse effects4) · patients with restless legs syndrome

Summary of findings: dopamine agonists probably leads to higher number of drop outs due to adverse events compared with levodopa (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dopamine agonists for the treatment of restless legs syndrome 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.7
3 studies · 504 participants
Moderate

Dopamine agonist vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with restless legs syndrome according to IRLSSG, 18 years or older

Summary of findings: dopamine agonists leads to higher number of dropouts due to adverse events compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dopamine agonists for the treatment of restless legs syndrome 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.82 [1.35, 2.45]
34 studies · 7054 participants
High