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Generic Name: Ropinirole

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

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Reasons Taken

50 patients in the community are taking or have taken Requip XL.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 39 78%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 4%
Restless legs when trying to sleep 1 2%
Other 1 2%
Support another treatment 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Requip XL.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 0.15 mg day 0.25 mg day 0.5 mg day 0.75 mg day 1 mg day 1 day 1.25 mg day 1.5 mg day 2 mg day 2.25 mg day 3 mg none 3 mg day 4 mg day 4 day 5 mg day 6 mg day 7 mg day 7.5 mg day 8 mg day 9 mg day 10 mg day 10.25 mg day 12 mg day 13 mg day 13.5 mg day 14 mg day 15 mg day 16 mg day 18 mg day 20 mg day 21 mg day 22 mg day 23 mg day 24 mg day 25 mg day 32 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day
  10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 17 Number of Patients: 17 4 Number of Patients: 4 26 Number of Patients: 26 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 25 Number of Patients: 25 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 28 Number of Patients: 28 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 40 Number of Patients: 40 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 23 Number of Patients: 23 23 Number of Patients: 23 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 29 Number of Patients: 29 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 22 Number of Patients: 22 10 Number of Patients: 10 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Requip XL or how long patients were taking Requip XL before stopping.

Currently taking Requip XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
12
22
2
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5

Stopped taking Requip XL

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
2
0
0
1
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Requip XL (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 4 67% Side effects too severe: 67%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Other 1 17% Other: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 14 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 19
Moderate 35% 20
Slight 11% 6
None 9% 5
Can't tell 12% 7

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 10% 7
Moderate 40% 27
Mild 28% 19
None 22% 15

Top reported side-effects include: tired, Nausea, Tremors

Summary results are based on 14 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 14)

  • LindaB
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
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  • LindaB
  • by LindaB
    Sep 24, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Treat Parkinson's
Advice/Tips
great med, need to up my dosage a bit

  • Goodpenny
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • Goodpenny
  • by Goodpenny
    Oct 27, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

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