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Requip is prescribed to patients who are suffering from Parkinson's disease or from RLS (restless legs syndrome).
Requip is prescribed to patients who are suffering from this medical condition as it is known to ease some of its symptoms (stiffness, muscle spasms, tremors, and poor muscular control).
Requip helps relieve the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Caused by a deficit of dopamine (one of the brain's chief chemical messengers), this disorder is marked by progressive muscle stiffness, tremor, and fatigue. Requip works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain, thus promoting better, easier movement.
Requip can be taken with or without levodopa (usually prescribed as Sinemet), another drug prescribed to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Interactions
Do not take Requip with any of the following drugs:
- Ciprofloxacin;
- Estrogens;
- Levodopa;
Side Effects
Requip side effects that you should report to your health care professional or doctor as soon as possible:
- Confusion or drowsiness;
- Constipation or diarrhea;
- Fainting, slow heartbeat;
- Headache;
- Muscle stiffness, fever, light-headedness;
- Sweating, dry mouth;
- Vomiting, mild nausea, loss of appetite, upset stomach;
- Worsened symptoms of RLS especially in the morning;
Requip side effects that you should report to your health care professional or doctor as soon as possible:
- Weakness;
- Vomiting;
- Viral Infections;
- Urinary Tract Infection;
- Tremor;
- Swelling;
- Sore Throat;
- Skin Tingling;
- Sinus Inflammation;
- Runny Nose;
- Respiratory Tract Infection;
- Paralysis;
- Pain;
- Nervousness;
- Nausea;
- Leg Swelling;
- Joint Pain;
- Indigestion;
- Increased Sweating;
- Headache;
- Hallucinations;
- Fatigue;
- Falling;
- Fainting;
- Eye Problems;
- Dry Mouth;
- Drowsiness;
- Dizziness;
- Difficulty Breathing;
- Diarrhea;
- Decreased Muscle Movements;
- Constipation;
- Confusion;
- Bronchitis;
- Arthritis;
- Anxiety;
- Amnesia;
- Abnormal Vision;
- Abnormal Muscle Movements;
- Abnormal Dreaming;
- Abdominal Pain;
Overdose
Reported Requip overdose symptoms are:
- Agitation;
- Chest pain;
- Confusion;
- Fainting;
- Hallucinations;
- Muscle twitching;
- Nausea;
- Tingly feeling;
- Vomiting;
- Weakness;
Other Brand Names
In some countries Requip may also be known as:
- Ropinirole;
- Adartrel;
- Repreve;
Dosage.
ADULTS
Requip is taken 3 times a day. During the first week of therapy, each dose is 0.25 mg. During the second week, the amount rises to 0.5 mg. In the third week, it increases to 0.75 mg, and in the fourth week reaches 1 mg (3 mg daily). If necessary, your doctor will gradually increase the dosage further, up to a maximum of 24 mg per day.
If you need to stop Requip therapy, the doctor will discontinue the drug gradually over a 7-day period, reducing the number of doses from 3 to 2 per day for the first 4 days, then to once a day for the remaining 3 days.
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