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What is Requip XL?

Requip® XL™ is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. It is an extended-release, once-daily tablet formulation that provides continuous delivery of ropinirole over 24 hours to provide smooth blood levels.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
14 27%
Mild
24 47%
None
13 25%

Most commonly reported side effects

tired
21 41%
Nausea
11 22%
Dizziness
7 14%
Constipation
6 12%
Somnolence
5 10%
Tremors
5 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Requip XL. See all 20 dosages ►

  0.25 mg daily 0.5 mg daily 0.75 mg daily 1 mg daily 1.25 mg daily 1.5 mg daily 2 mg daily 4 mg daily 5 mg daily 6 mg daily 8 mg daily 10 mg daily 12 mg daily 14 mg daily 16 mg daily 18 mg daily 20 mg daily 24 mg daily 26 mg daily 32 mg daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 19 Number of Patients: 19 2 Number of Patients: 2 19 Number of Patients: 19 42 Number of Patients: 42 2 Number of Patients: 2 25 Number of Patients: 25 2 Number of Patients: 2 18 Number of Patients: 18 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Requip XL (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
14 54% Side effects too severe: 54%
Doctor's advice
7 27% Doctor's advice: 27%
Did not seem to work
5 19% Did not seem to work: 19%
Expense
4 15% Expense: 15%
Other
4 15% Other: 15%

See all 26 patients who’ve stopped taking Requip XL

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Requip XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
9
15
55
42
10

Stopped Taking Requip XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
9
4
4
2
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
43 84%
Usually
8 16%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 4%
Somewhat
5 10%
A little
13 25%
Not at all
31 61%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 2%
$50-99
12 24%
$25-49
13 25%
< $25
8 16%

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

Report created on November 24, 2009.