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What is Requip Depot?

Requip® Depot is an international brand name for ropinirole, 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).

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Parkinson's Disease 3 2

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 100%
Mild
0 0%
None
0 0%

Most commonly reported side effects

shyness
1 50%
Paranoia
1 50%
sweet tooth
1 50%
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
1 50%
Sleepiness
1 50%
shopping
1 50%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  8 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Requip Depot

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 50%
Usually
1 50%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 50%
Not at all
1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 50%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.