Important Safety Information About REQUIP XL
Prescription REQUIP XL is not for everyone. REQUIP XL may cause you to fall asleep or feel very sleepy during normal activities such as driving; or to faint or feel dizzy, nauseated, or sweaty when you stand up. Tell your doctor if you experience these or the following problems, or if you drink alcohol or are taking other medicines that make you drowsy. CONTINUED BELOW
Prescription REQUIP XL is not for everyone. REQUIP XL may cause you to fall asleep or feel very sleepy during normal activities such as driving; or to faint or feel dizzy, nauseated, or sweaty when you stand up. Tell your doctor if you experience these or the following problems, or if you drink alcohol or are taking other medicines that make you drowsy. CONTINUED BELOW
How REQUIP XL
Works
REQUIP XL Acts Like Dopamine
The action of REQUIP XL is similar to dopamine, a key chemical messenger that communicates movement signals from the brain to the rest of the body. By acting like dopamine, REQUIP XL lessens the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in most patients. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease, so maintaining a normal, active lifestyle can be a challenge. REQUIP XL helps patients with everyday activities like walking, writing, talking, and dressing.
REQUIP XL is a once-daily treatment that delivers medicine smoothly or continuously throughout the day, with fewer ups and downs in medicine levels. People who have both early- and late-stage Parkinson’s disease can use REQUIP XL.
Important Safety Information About REQUIP XL
- Prescription REQUIP XL is not for everyone.
- REQUIP XL may cause you to fall asleep or feel very sleepy during normal activities such as driving; or to faint or feel dizzy, nauseated, or sweaty when you stand up.
- Tell your doctor if you experience these or the following problems, or if you drink alcohol or are taking other medicines that make you drowsy.
- Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness or sleepiness, headache, and sudden uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia).
- Increase or decrease in blood pressure and heart rate may occur.
- Hallucinations may occur at any time during treatment.
- Also tell your doctor if you experience new or increased gambling, sexual, or other intense urges while taking REQUIP XL.
- REQUIP XL may increase the side effects of L-dopa. Most patients were not bothered enough to stop taking REQUIP XL.