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Requip |
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- Description - |
Requip helps relieve the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Caused by adeficit ofdopamine (one of the brain's chief chemical messengers), this disorder is marked byprogressive muscle stiffness, tremor, and fatigue. Requip works by stimulating dopaminereceptors in the brain, thus promoting better, easier movement.
Requip can be taken with or without levodopa (usually prescribed as Sinemet), anotherdrug used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Abdominal pain,abnormal dreaming,abnormal muscle movements,abnormal vision,amnesia,anxiety,arthritis,bronchitis,confusion,constipation,decreased muscle movements,diarrhea,difficulty breathing,dizziness,drowsiness,dry mouth,eye problems,fainting,falling,fatigue,hallucinations,headache,increased sweating,indigestion,joint pain,leg swelling,nausea,nervousness,pain,paralysis,respiratory tract infection,runny nose,sinus inflammation,skin tingling,sore throat,swelling,tremor,urinary tract infection,viral infections,vomiting,weakness |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Alcohol
Antidepressants such as Elavil, Pamelor, and Tofranil
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Drugs that contain levodopa such as Dopar, Larodopa, and Sinemet
Estrogen medications such as ethinyl estradiol (Estinyl)
Major tranquilizers such as Haldol, Mellaril, Navane, Prolixin, andThorazine
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Tranquilizers such as the benzodiazepines Ativan, Librium, Valium, andXanax
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- Manufacturer - |
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GlaxoSmithKline |
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5 Moore Drive |
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P O Box 13398 |
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 |
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USA |
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