Requip Oral

Tell your doctor if your symptoms of RLS get worse in the early morning or if you start getting symptoms earlier in the evening or late afternoon (rebound RLS).

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include:

• rash
• itching
• swelling
• severe dizziness
• trouble breathing

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Requip Oral Precautions

Before taking ropinirole, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:

• heart problems (including irregular heartbeat)
• mental/mood disorders (e.g., confusion, hallucinations, psychoses, schizophrenia)
• difficulty walking
• kidney problems
• liver problems
• low blood pressure
• sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy)

This medication may make you dizzy or drowsy. Use caution when driving, using machinery, or taking part in any other activity that requires alertness. Limit alcoholic beverages.

Caution should be taken when using this drug in the elderly because they may be at greater risk for certain side effects such as confusion, fainting, and hallucinations.

This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

This medication may pass into breast milk and affect milk production. Therefore, breast-feeding while using this medication is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Requip Oral Drug Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially:

• antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, haloperidol, thiothixene)
• drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove ropinirole from your body (e.g., cimetidine, fluvoxamine, mexiletine, omeprazole, quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin/norfloxacin)
• estrogens
• metoclopramide
• drugs used for Parkinson's disease (e.g., l-dopa, carbidopa/levodopa combinations)