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What is Ropinirole?

Ropinirole is an anti-Parkinson's agent used to treat 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).

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
23 12%
Moderate
59 31%
Mild
61 32%
None
45 24%

Most commonly reported side effects

Daytime sleepiness
71 38%
Nausea
55 29%
Fatigue
47 25%
tired
31 16%
swollen feet and ankles
21 11%
Indigestion
18 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Ropinirole. See all 50 dosages ►

  0.25 mg-0.5 mg-1 mg daily 0.25mg as needed 0.5mg as needed 1.5 x 0.25 mg-0.5 mg-1 mg daily 1 mg all the time (24/7) 1 mg as needed 2 2mg as needed 2mg as needed 3 x 0.25 mg-0.5 mg-1 mg daily 4 x 0.25 mg-0.5 mg-1 mg daily 6 x 0.25 mg-0.5 mg-1 mg daily as needed daily 0.15 mg daily 0.25 mg daily 0.5 mg daily 0.75 mg daily 1 daily 1 mg daily 1.25 mg daily 1.5 mg daily 2 mg daily 2.25 mg daily 3 mg daily 4 daily 4 mg daily 4.5 mg daily 5 mg daily 6 mg daily 7 mg daily 8 mg daily 9 mg daily 10 mg daily 12 mg daily 14 mg daily 15 mg daily 16 mg daily 18 mg daily 20 mg daily 21 mg daily 22 mg daily 23 mg daily 24 mg daily 25 mg daily 26 mg daily 28 mg daily 32 mg daily 54 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 35 Number of Patients: 35 23 Number of Patients: 23 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 58 Number of Patients: 58 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 57 Number of Patients: 57 4 Number of Patients: 4 38 Number of Patients: 38 1 Number of Patients: 1 53 Number of Patients: 53 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 67 Number of Patients: 67 3 Number of Patients: 3 63 Number of Patients: 63 32 Number of Patients: 32 5 Number of Patients: 5 73 Number of Patients: 73 2 Number of Patients: 2 24 Number of Patients: 24 31 Number of Patients: 31 12 Number of Patients: 12 22 Number of Patients: 22 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 22 Number of Patients: 22 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ropinirole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
91 46% Side effects too severe: 46%
Doctor's advice
43 22% Doctor's advice: 22%
Did not seem to work
41 21% Did not seem to work: 21%
Other
34 17% Other: 17%
Expense
8 4% Expense: 4%
Not indicated
8 4% Not indicated: 4%
Course of treatment ended
7 4% Course of treatment ended: 4%
Personal research
4 2% Personal research: 2%

See all 187 patients who’ve stopped taking Ropinirole

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Ropinirole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
21
38
113
113
124

Stopped Taking Ropinirole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
23
38
39
33
25
33

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
146 78%
Usually
34 18%
Sometimes
7 4%
Never
1 1%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
16 9%
Somewhat
31 16%
A little
45 24%
Not at all
96 51%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
4 2%
$100-199
3 2%
$50-99
18 10%
$25-49
30 16%
< $25
71 38%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 20, 2009.