Dopamine receptor agonists are medicines used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Patients who take them, however, may find themselves having trouble with impulse control.

Discomfort, difficulty sleeping and the urge to move are all symptoms of restless legs syndrome that interfere with normal life when they become severe. A new study looked at a drug t hat might relieve those symptoms.

Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes uncomfortable urges to move limbs. Patients often wonder if there are medications that work, and if they are safe.