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REQUIP, a Medication for Restless Legs Syndrome

 
REQUIP is the First FDA-Approved Treatment for the treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
REQUIP is the First FDA-Approved Treatment for the treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
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How Do I Take Requip?

Requip is a prescription medication used to treat moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

How should I take Requip for moderate-to-severe primary RLS?

  • Be sure to take Requip exactly as directed by your doctor or health care provider
  • The usual way to take Requip is once in the evening — 1 to 3 hours before bedtime
  • Your doctor will start you on a low dose of Requip. Your doctor may change the dose until you are taking the right amount of medicine to control your symptoms
  • You may receive a Sample Kit for RLS with doses marked by day. The pills in this kit slowly increase your daily dose over time so that you and your doctor may determine what the best dose is for you. Different people respond differently to this medicine. You may not need the highest dose pill in this kit or you may need an even higher dose to relieve your symptoms. You should carefully follow your doctor’s advice on the use of this kit
  • If you miss your dose, do not double your next dose. Take only your usual dose 1 to 3 hours before your next bedtime
  • Contact your doctor if you stop taking Requip for any reason. Do not restart without consulting your doctor
  • You can take Requip with or without food. Taking Requip with food may decrease the chances of feeling nauseated

What pills do I take?

Below is the recommended dosing schedule for patients starting therapy with the Sample Kit for Requip.

Dosing Instructions for REQUIP for Restless Legs Syndrome

Your doctor will give you a prescription to use after you complete the Sample Kit. Remember to take Requip as directed by your health care provider, and let him or her know how Requip is working for you.

If you did not receive a Sample Kit, follow the dosing instructions that came with the prescription provided by your health care professional.

The safety and effectiveness of doses greater than 4 mg once daily for moderate-to-severe primary RLS have not been established.

Click here for a printable version of dosing instructions.

Who should not take Requip?

You should not take Requip if you are allergic to the active ingredient ropinirole or to any of the inactive ingredients. Your doctor and pharmacist have a list of the inactive ingredients.