Comparing Requip vs Ropinirole
| Requip (ropinirole) | Ropinirole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Parkinson's Disease. Requip may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ropinirole is used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease; however, it may cause drowsiness which has caused some people to fall asleep while driving - do not drive if... View more |
Related suggestions Restless Legs Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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| More about Requip (ropinirole) | More about Ropinirole | ||||||||
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Requip has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Requip side effects |
View all Ropinirole side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 307 drugs are known to interact with Requip:
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A total of 307 drugs are known to interact with Ropinirole:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 19, 1997 |
September 19, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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