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
Risks and Side Effects
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.
The most common side effects people may experience when using REQUIP XL include
- Falling asleep during normal activities
- Hallucinations
- Changes in blood pressure
- Uncontrolled sudden movements
- Fainting
- Leg swelling
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Upset stomach
- Nausea or vomiting
- Increased sweating
Some patients taking REQUIP XL get urges to behave in a way unusual for them. Examples of this are an unusual urge to gamble or increased sexual urges and behaviors. If you or your family notices that you are developing any unusual behaviors, talk to your healthcare provider.
Also tell your doctor if you drink alcohol or are taking medicines that make you drowsy.
You should be careful until you know if REQUIP XL affects your ability to remain alert while doing normal daily activities, driving a car, operating machinery, or working at heights. You should also watch for the development of significant daytime sleepiness or episodes of falling asleep.
This is not a complete list of side effects and should not take the place of discussions with your healthcare providers. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can give you a more complete list of possible side effects.
Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
- 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.