Ropinirole : Before Using

Ropinirole - Systemic

Brand Names

Requip Ropinirole *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ropinirole, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to ropinirole. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Ropinirole has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pregnant pets have shown that ropinirole may cause birth defects in the offspring when the mother is given doses many times higher than the human dose. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether ropinirole passes into breast milk. Because of the possibility of serious unwanted effects in the nursing infant, it is important that you discuss the use of this drug with your family doctor if you wish to breast-feed.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of ropinirole in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Hallucinations - seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of ropinirole.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking ropinirole, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Carbidopa and levodopa combinations - Sinemet
Levodopa - Dopar, Larodopa Ropinirole may cause an increase in the side effects of levodopa; your family doctor may need to adjust your dosage

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ropinirole. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Eye problems, especially with the retina Animal studies have shown that problems with the retina may occur; it is not certain if this may occur

Hallucinations - seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Hypotension - low blood pressure
Postural hypotension - dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting when getting up from a lying or sitting position Ropinirole may make these conditions worse

Liver problems Higher blood levels of ropinirole may result, and cause an increase in side effects
Lung problems resulting from treat with some other Parkinson's disease medication Ropinirole may cause the condition to recur