Comparing Ropinirole vs Kemstro
Ropinirole | Kemstro |
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Ropinirole | Kemstro (baclofen) |
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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
Prescribed for Chronic Spasticity, Muscle Spasm, Spasticity, Spinal Spasticity. Kemstro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Ropinirole | More about (baclofen) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 329 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: ropinirole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Kemstro side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other baclofen brands include: Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | ||||||||
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 |
6.8 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole:
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A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with Kemstro:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
September 19, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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