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Ropinirole

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Ropinirole is a dopamine affecting agent which is a kind of anti-Parkinson's drug (brain and nerve drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Dopamine affecting drug

Brands

Requip • Resure

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Nausea
Sleepiness
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Malaise
Chest pain
Headache
Fatigue
Vomiting
Heartburn
Abdominal pain
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Loss of appetite
Visual changes
Loss of strength
Compulsive behavior
Change in vision
Reduced appetite
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Slow heart rate
Hallucinations
Low blood pressure on standing
Dyskinesia

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What is "ropinirole" usually for?

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A 35-year old asked:

Are there any generic equivalents to the drug requip (ropinirole)?

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A 64-year old male asked:

How long requip (ropinirole) is effetive for parkinsosn? Only several years?

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A 61-year old female asked:

I have developed a serious gambling problem after taking Requip (ropinirole) for many years. I REALLY want to get off of this drug! What can I take instead?

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A 45-year old asked:

What are the side effects of requip (ropinirole)?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the side effects of requip (ropinirole) xl?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Does Requip (ropinirole) have a lot of side effects?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is requip (ropinirole) was useful in treating pain from fibromyalgia?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I have rls. I take requip (ropinirole) but they still bother me two to three times a week. What else could I take?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is requip (ropinirole) a narcotic?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are some of the side effects of ropinirole hcl?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Can i take vistaril at night with my requip (ropinirole)?

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A 64-year old male asked:

Is it safe to reduce or stop requip (ropinirole) after dbs?

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A 50-year old female asked about a 73-year old female:

Can requip (ropinirole) cause pain in the back of the head and disturb vision?

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A 63-year old asked:

I have RLS and take 3mg of requip (ropinirole) daily to control it. Fortunately it works pretty well. What are the risks of long term use of requip (ropinirole) ?

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A member asked:

In simple terms that can be understood, what exactly does requip (ropinirole) do to the brain ?

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A female asked:

I have been taking 1mg requip (ropinirole) since april 2014..it helped a lot at first, but is not doing much good now,,,next option to talk to my dr about?

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A 38-year old asked:

Does requip (ropinirole) work for restless leg syndrome?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can ropinirole make your brain lazy when making dopamine?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is requip (ropinirole) the only medication available for restless leg syndrome?

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A 73-year old female asked:

How much requip (ropinirole) and neuronton can I take for restless leg syndrome?

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A 65-year old male asked:

For how many years Requip (ropinirole) is an effective treatment for Parkinson's as the decease progresses?

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A 43-year old asked:

I started breaking out in hives around my torso mostly and have itchy prickly feeling, is it the ropinirole?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I have been prescribed ropinirole for rls.. I was wondering if i could take an over-the-counter sleep aid as well?

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A 31-year old asked:

I have RLS restless leg syndrome and i'm on .5 mg of requip, (ropinirole) why am i still having many sleepness nights?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is restless leg syndrome common during the day (whole day, very bothersome) and night? Is Requip (ropinirole) addicting?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Recent diag with RLS. Not everynight few times month but it hurts so bad I cry. Tried requip (ropinirole) & nortryptylline..bad side effects. What can help? Please

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A 54-year old female asked:

I have suffered with restless leg syndrome for almost forty years. I participated in a research study to approve requip (ropinirole) (wrong spelling) for use in RL?

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A 26-year old asked:

Is it safe to take requip (ropinirole) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A 30-year old asked:

How can I get sleep. I have restless leg syndrome and take requip (ropinirole)?

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