A generic version of Requip for the treatment of restless leg syndrome will soon be available. The Food and Drug Administration gave permission to four companies to manufacture ropinirole hydrochloride in 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, and 4 mg doses. The generic version was approved only for restless legs syndrome, not for treatment of Parkinson's which the brand name drug can be used to treat.
Read moreRestless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common and sometimes devastating condition. I see it quite frequently in many of my chronic pain... Read more »
Restless legs syndrome or Ekbom Syndrome affects hundreds of people night after night, keeping them and their partners awake. It can... Read more »
In April 2009 I told you about a pilot study in which low-dose naltrexone (LDN) showed great promise as a fibromyalgia treatment. In that... Read more »
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) A drug already used to treat Parkinson's disease is now being used to help people with restless leg syndrome (RLS). Those who... Read more »
There is no specific diagnostic test for RLS. If you suspect you may have the disorder, talk to your doctor as soon as you can. If possible, bring a... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... Read more »
Low-dose treatment with acetretin, a drug used to treat skin psoriasis, seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers. Read more »
Drugmaker Zogenix has been granted approval of the Sumavel DosePro--a system that delivers subcutaneous doses of sumatriptan without use of a needle.... Read more »