Progress and Prospects in Parkinson's Research/Symptoms/Requip
REQUIP ® is a dopmine agonist that widely prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease symptoms.
Active ingredients
[edit | edit source]Ropinirole hydrochloride
Most common adverse reactions to REQUIP
[edit | edit source]Stomach ache
Drowsiness
Swelling of arms and legs
Burning sensation in stomach if taken with alcohol
Less common adverse reactions to REQUIP
[edit | edit source]Lowered blood pressure {leading to Slow pulse; Falls; Orthostatic hyotension; Fainting; Unsteadiness; Dizzines}
Somnolence (Extreme sleepiness)
Sudden sleep episodes {Narcolepsy}
Compulsive behaviour (e.g Sexual or gambling adiction}
If taken with levodopa
Dystonia (Jerky movements))
Further Reading
[edit | edit source]Position statement by the European Medicines Agency http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Position_statement/2009/12/WC500017653.pdf