Important Facts
About REQUIP XL
REQUIP XL...
- Can improve symptom control in both early and advanced Parkinson’s disease. Learn more here.
- Is the only oral, once-a-day dopamine agonist medicine for Parkinson’s disease. REQUIP XL acts like dopamine in the brain, a key chemical responsible for body movements. Learn more here.
- Is easy to take and offers simple, once-daily dosing. Parkinson’s disease symptoms are usually treated with one or more medicines. REQUIP XL is a once-daily medicine, so there’s more
time in your day for all the things you care about. Learn more here.
- May be taken alone, or in combination with L-dopa. Learn more here.
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.
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.