Treats symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as tremors, stiffness, and slow movement
Brand Names:
Requip
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ropinirole
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
You may take the tablets with or without food. If the medicine upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
If a dose is missed:
Use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are using other medicine that could make you sleepy such as sleeping pills, tranquilizers, some cold and allergy medicines, narcotic pain killers, or muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol. You may get too drowsy or sedated if you drink alcohol or use medicines that cause drowsiness with ropinirole.
Tell your doctor if you are using omeprazole, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, mexiletine, or fluvoxamine or if you smoke tobacco. Tell your doctor if you start or stop using estrogens or birth control pills while being treated with this medicine.
Warnings:
Ropinirole may make you dizzy or sleepy, especially when you first start using the medicine or if your dose is increased. Avoid driving or using machinery until you know how the medicine will affect you.
Dizziness may be worse if you get up too fast after sitting or lying down. Getting up slowly from a sitting or lying position may help.
Check with your doctor before using this medicine if you have heart, liver, or kidney disease.
Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
This medicine may cause hallucinations (seeing or hearing something that does not exist). Older adults using this medicine are more likely to have hallucinations. If you have questions or concerns about this, talk with your doctor.
Do not suddenly stop using ropinirole unless you have first talked with your doctor. To prevent side effects, you may need to use smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping the medicine.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Increased loss of muscle control
Fainting
Very slow heartbeat (about 50 heartbeats a minute or less)
Feeling short of breath, swelling in your feet or lower legs
