Comparing Ropinirole vs Ingrezza
Ropinirole | Ingrezza |
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Ropinirole | Ingrezza (valbenazine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Ingrezza may be used to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia or chorea associated with Huntington's disease. It works by blocking VMAT2, which reduces the uptake of dopamine by the brain. Although... View more |
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More about Ropinirole | More about Ingrezza (valbenazine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 328 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Ingrezza has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ropinirole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ingrezza side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ropinirole prices |
View all Ingrezza prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other valbenazine brands include: Ingrezza Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
22 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 305 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with Ingrezza:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 19, 1997 |
April 11, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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