Comparing Parlodel vs Requip XL
Parlodel | Requip XL |
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Parlodel (bromocriptine) | Requip XL (ropinirole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly. Parlodel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Parkinson's Disease. Requip XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
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More about Parlodel (bromocriptine) | More about Requip XL (ropinirole) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Parlodel has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Requip XL has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Parlodel side effects in more detail. |
See also: Requip XL side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other bromocriptine brands include: Cycloset |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
8 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 451 drugs are known to interact with Parlodel:
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A total of 305 drugs are known to interact with Requip XL:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 28, 1978 |
June 13, 2008 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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