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How To Treat Restless Leg Syndrome

FDA approves generic version of Requip

October 03, 2008

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 more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Restless Leg Syndrome

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...sensation in both legs. My doctor told me I've developed restless leg syndrome. Great, what... Read more »

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Often Associated with Chronic Pain

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common and sometimes devastating condition. I see it quite... Read more »

Sex While Sleeping

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

..."In a new study, Stanford researchers describe a treatable medical condition which causes people... Read more »

The Causes of Chronic Insomnia

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...obviously for the patient, but even for the doctor to treat is chronic insomnia (CI). CI may... Read more »

Movement Disorders and MS

By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...sleep. One exception, sometimes associated with MS is Restless Leg Syndrome, and also Periodic... Read more »

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Health Guide

Restless Leg Syndrome: Treatment

...experienced any pain along with the RLS symptoms.Until recently, there were no FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of RLS. In May 2005, a drug called Requip® (ropinirole hydrochloride) that is... Read more »

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

...familiar with the illness and has experience diagnosing it. The specialists who most often diagnose and treat fibromyalgia are rheumatologists. In 1990, the American College of Rheumatology... Read more »

Sleep disorders

...stimulants. It is FDA-approved for narcolepsy and has recently been approved for shift work sleep disorder. Restless leg syndrome is treated by treating the underlying disorder and with opiate... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis

...other sleep-related leg disorders, a number of other medical conditions may have features that resemble restless leg syndrome. The doctor will need to consider these disorders in making a... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Highlights

...Research NewsMilnacipran, an antidepressant not yet approved in the U.S., is in Phase III trials for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Though results from the first Phase III trial did not show a... Read more »

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Medications

Mirapex Oral Uses and How to Use

...Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can... Read more »

Requip Oral Uses and How to Use

...help gradually increase your dose when you begin treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS). By... Read more »

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Related News

Help for Restless Legs

March 12, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Imagine whenever you're not moving, your legs are uncomfortable and throbbing. It's a problem many... Read summary »

Big Belly Ups Chances for RLS

April 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... Read summary »

24 Hour Patch May Relieve RLS Symptoms

June 10, 2008

(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 summary »

Study: Restless leg meds slowly stop working

October 03, 2008

A new analysis suggests that people stop taking medications for restless leg syndrome because the drugs have unpleasant side effects and stop working... Read summary »

Study: Lyrica eases restless legs syndrome

May 03, 2009

Spanish researchers have found that the drug Lyrica may help ease restless legs syndrome (RLS). The researchers randomly assigned 58 people with RLS... Read summary »

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