Requip
Ropinirole tablets for Parkinson's and restless legs. It stands in for the brain's lost dopamine, restoring smoother muscle control.
- Category
- Neurology
- Active ingredient
- Ropinirole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.25mg · 0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg
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Requip details
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease · Restless Legs Syndrome
- Alternative names
- ropinirole
- Therapeutic class
- Non-Ergot Dopamine Agonist
- Pharmacological class
- Dopaminergic Agent
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic or renal impairment
- Minor side effects
- nausea; somnolence; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- syncope; peripheral oedema; orthostatic hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ciprofloxacin; Metoclopramide; Oestrogens
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
sleep attacks, requires immediate medical attention; compulsive behavioural gambling, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ropinirole tablets for Parkinson's and restless legs. It stands in for the brain's lost dopamine, restoring smoother muscle control.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates dopamine receptors in the striatum, replacing natural dopamine deficiency to coordinate somatic motor pathways.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Requip is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Ropinirole, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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