Ropinirole - generic
Requip - helps relieve the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Caused by a deficit of dopamine (one of
the brain's chief chemical messengers), this disorder is marked by progressive muscle stiffness, tremor, and fatigue.
The drug works by
stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain, thus promoting better, easier movement.
Requip can be taken with or without levodopa (usually prescribed as Sinemet), another drug used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's
disease.
Requip is not a cure for Parkinson's disease. However, it does alleviate symptoms of the disease, and can shorten the "off" periods
of immobility that patients on long-term levodopa therapy often begin to experience.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, trouble sleeping,
constipation, unusual weakness, stomach upset and pain, headache or dry
mouth may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor
promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice
chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use saliva substitute.
Report promptly: hallucinations, difficulty moving or walking,
difficulty breathing. Unlikely but report promptly: confusion,
restlessness, leg or foot swelling, fainting, twitching, chest pain,
unusually fast or slow heartbeat. Very unlikely but report promptly:
muscle pain, vision problems, fever, severe muscle stiffness, sudden
irresistible urge to sleep. If you notice other effects not listed
above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. |
