Ropinirole : How to Use

Ropinirole - Systemic

Brand Names

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

How to Use

Take this drug every day exactly as ordered by your family doctor in order to improve your condition as much as possible. Do not take more of it or less of it and do not take it more or less often than your family doctor ordered.

This drug may be taken with or without food, or on an empty or full stomach. Taking this drug with food may reduce nausea.

Dosage

The dose of ropinirole will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of ropinirole If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking ropinirole .

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For Parkinson's disease:
  - Adults At first, 0.25 milligrams - mg three times a day. Your family doctor will increase your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 24 mg a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.