About REQUIP XL
REQUIP XL is a prescription medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disease that affects nearly one million Americans. REQUIP XL is the first oral dopamine agonist that can treat early and advanced stage Parkinson’s disease with just one dose per day. A dopamine agonist is a medicine that acts like the chemical dopamine in the brain.
REQUIP XL helps improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. REQUIP XL delivers medicine smoothly throughout the day, with fewer ups and downs in medicine levels in the blood.
Benefits of REQUIP XL
Significant improvement in the signs and symptoms of
Parkinson's disease.
Only one dose per day
Smooth release over 24 hours means less “wearing-off” periods
May lower the dose of L-dopa for most patients currently taking L-dopa
Your doctor may prescribe REQUIP XL alone (monotherapy), or may add it to medicine you’re already taking (adjunct therapy). Talk to your doctor to see if once-daily REQUIP XL is right for you.
Learn more about REQUIP XL
Important Facts About REQUIP XLHow REQUIP XL Works
For Early and Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
Side Effect Information
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.