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Ropinirole

Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist used for Parkinson’s disease or restless legs syndrome.

Requip

Parkinson's Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome

0.25 · 0.5 · 1 · 2mg

Ropinirole 0.25mg to 2mg, as film-coated and prolonged-release tablets, used in the management of Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome.

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Key points

  • The two indications use different assessment and treatment plans.
  • Sudden sleep, hallucinations and impulse-control disorders can occur.
  • Severe confusion, dangerous behaviour or fainting needs urgent care.

Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.

Important safety checks

Sleepiness, blood pressure, hallucinations, impulse changes and interacting medicines require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for sudden inability to stay awake with injury risk, severe confusion, hallucinations with unsafe behaviour, fainting or suicidal intent.

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