Requip XL (ropinirole) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Ropinirole
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Don't know | 1 | 0 |
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Patient Evaluations
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- tlheyne
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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- tlheyne
- 4 mg daily
- since Jul 28, 2009
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Efficacy
Major
for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
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Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips I take it 3 hours before I go to bed and put my legs up. If I'm late taking it, I have to stay up later and keep my legs down. If I prop them up, it delays... See full evaluation
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Report created on November 22, 2009.