Ropinirole
About Ropinirole
Ropinirole treats and relieves the symptoms of restless leg syndrome and parkinson disease. Being a dopamine agonist, it reduces the symptoms of these conditions by working in certain areas of the brain.
Ropinirole can cause dizziness, nausea, hallucinations, sudden sleep attacks during the daytime and orthostatic hypotension.
Before taking Ropinirole, inform your doctor if you have a liver disease, heart problems, high or low blood pressure, sleep disorder, kidney problems, mental or mood problems, if you drink alcohol, smoke or have a personal or family history of addiction. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before starting the course of the medicine. Avoid taking it if you have previously experienced allergic reactions to Ropinirole.
For Parkinson's disease in adults, the maximum prescribed dose is 24 mg per day, taken in three separate doses spread throughout the day. For restless leg syndrome in adults, the maximum recommended dose is 4 mg per day, taken 1 to 3 hours before bedtime.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Ropinirole
Restless Legs
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Ropinirole ?
Headache
Fainting
Weakness
Edema (Swelling)
Abnormality Of Voluntary Movements
Dyspepsia
Hallucination
Confusion
Viral Infections
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Ropinirole
Is It safe with alcohol?
Adrole 0.5mg tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Adrole 0.5mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.
Does this affect kidney function?
There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Ropinirole
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Ropinirole as ingredient
- Ropiro 2Mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Ropitor 0.25Mg Tablet
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Role 0.25Mg Tablet
D D Pharmaceuticals
- Ropark 0.5Mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Ropiro 1Mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Adrole 0.5Mg Tablet
Icon Life Sciences
- Ropark Xl 4Mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Ropark XL 1mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Role 0.5Mg Tablet
D D Pharmaceuticals
- Ropark 1Mg Tablet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medication works as a dopamine agonist with a high affinity for the D3 receptors concentrated in the limbic areas of the brain which is responsible for the neuropsychiatric effects and the affinity for D2 receptors account for the benefits on the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.
What are the interactions of Ropinirole ?
Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.
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Interaction with Medicine
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References
Ropinirole-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 2 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/ropinirole
Ropinirole-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 2 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00268
ROPINIROLE Tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 2 June 2022].Available from:
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=ROPINIROLE
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