SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ropinirole

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ropinirole

Ropinirole has 76 Side Effects total
50 are Life Threatening
11 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Ropinirole

USES:
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move ("on-off syndrome").

Ropinirole is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). It may improve your sleep by decreasing the urge to move your legs and decreasing uncomfortable/unpleasant feelings in the legs.

This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Ropinirole has 50 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Asthma - Bronchial Asthma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Swallowing - Dysphagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Dry Eye is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Foot Pain - Feet Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Infection caused by a Virus - Viral Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Spasm is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Bladder Control - Urinary Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Sudden Onset of Sleep is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

Critical Seriousness - White Blood Cells in Urine in Response to Infection - Pyuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ropinirole

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Ropinirole has 11 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Falling - Accidental Fall is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Infection caused by a Virus - Viral Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ropinirole

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Ropinirole Drug-Drug Interactions

Ropinirole has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Ropinirole has interactions of serious seriousness with 3 drug(s). Ropinirole has interactions of moderate seriousness with 9 drug(s). Ropinirole has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Ropinirole has 12 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ropinirole.

Ropinirole Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Contraindication Warnings

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Drowsy - Drowsiness is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Dyskinesia - Voluntary Movement Difficulty is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Ropinirole.

Ropinirole has 24 related brands and strengths:

Requip 0.25 Mg Tab

Requip 0.5 Mg Tab

Requip 1 Mg Tab

Requip 2 Mg Tab

Requip 3 Mg Tab

Requip 4 Mg Tab

Requip 5 Mg Tab

Requip Xl 12 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Requip Xl 2 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Requip Xl 4 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Requip Xl 6 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Requip Xl 8 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Ropinirole 0.25 Mg Tab

Ropinirole 0.5 Mg Tab

Ropinirole 1 Mg Tab

Ropinirole 2 Mg Tab

Ropinirole 3 Mg Tab

Ropinirole 4 Mg Tab

Ropinirole 5 Mg Tab

Ropinirole Er 12 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Ropinirole Er 2 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Ropinirole Er 4 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Ropinirole Er 6 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Ropinirole Er 8 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Ropinirole - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.