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Please answer! what medications or treatments are available for restless leg syndrome?

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Many different ones: Firstly, you doctor should make sure you are not iron deficient. Certain drugs may cause the symptoms, as can withdrawal from opioids and benzos. Pramipexole (mirapex) and ropinerole (requip) are the major drugs, but tranquillizers (benzos like klonopin) and opiates can also help, although they cause physical dependency and arent 1st choice. Remeron (mirtazepine) and Gabitril (tiagabine) have also been used.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Hanul Bhandari answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine

RLS: There are many classes of medications for restless legs syndrome (rls) including dopaminergics like requip, neupro, (rotigotine) ; mirapex, benzodiazepines, opiates, and antiepileptics. Please see a sleep medicine specialist to discuss options, if you have rls. Hope this helps!

Answered 4/13/2014

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