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Brand Names:
Requip, Requip XL
What is Ropinirole? Ropinirole is an anti-Parkinson's agent used to treatment the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). It is also indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
5 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ropinirole.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 40% |
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 2 | 40% |
| Fasciculations | 1 | 20% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Ropinirole.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Ropinirole or how long patients were taking Ropinirole before stopping.
Currently taking Ropinirole
Stopped taking Ropinirole
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 1 | 100% |  |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 50% | 1 |
| None | 50% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: daytime sleepinesss, nauesa, Fatigue
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 2)
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- Soli Deo Gloria
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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by Soli Deo Gloria
Mar 17, 2008
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Not sure how it works. It didn't work for me because I didn't have Parkinson's
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0 helpful marks
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- Wayne Lampe
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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by Wayne Lampe
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks