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Is there other medicine to try for rls besides requip, (ropinirole) neurontin, and mirapex?
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Yes: Iron supplement, horizant, carbidopa-levodopa, tramadol, and low dose narcotics. Best wishes.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Yes a few more: Classically, Clonazepam and l-dopa have been used. The newer Neupro (rotigotine) patch seems useful, and horizant, a extended release Gabapentin product may be tried.
Answered 6/30/2014
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