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Ropinirole

Ropinirole (Requip) is a medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome. This page covers the one formulation available in the catalogue.

Requip

Parkinson's Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome

0.25mg · 0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg

Ropinirole tablets for Parkinson's and restless legs. It stands in for the brain's lost dopamine, restoring smoother muscle control.

From$0.83/ tabletView

Key points

  • Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist, working by mimicking the brain chemical whose levels drop in Parkinson’s disease.
  • The tablet comes in four strengths (0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, and 2mg), so a prescriber can tailor treatment to each person.
  • GlaxoSmithKline originally developed the brand-name product Requip; generic ropinirole is now the only formulation listed in this catalogue.

Ropinirole is listed for two conditions: Parkinson’s Disease and Restless Legs Syndrome. They affect different areas of daily life (movement and sleep), yet both involve the dopamine system, which is why the same medicine can address symptoms of each. The tablet form is the only format available in this catalogue, in the Neurology category.

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