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How to Use Requip

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Requip as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Compliance with the time of medication intake can help with maintaining ideal levels of the medication in the blood, which can contribute towards desired therapeutic results and prevent [...]

Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Requip

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Requip as follows: Low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine and consequent reduced stimulation of dopaminergic receptors in the brain and nervous tissues, result in development of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Requip belongs to a class of medications called dopamine agonists, which act in place of dopamine at the dopaminergic receptors. Requip potentiates/increases the stimulation of dopaminergic receptors in the brain and nervous tissues. Potentiation [...]

Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s Disease

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease as follows: Parkinson’s disease is caused by low levels of a neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain. Dopamine is synthesized and secreted by certain nerve cells in the brain. Dopamine helps with transmission of nerve impulse between the brain cells and regulate smooth initiation and execution of movements. Secondary to use of various drugs or infections or chemicals, these dopaminergic neurons in the brain could be damaged. This [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Ropinirole-7

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ropinirole as follows: Ropinirole only helps by affecting the fine balance between the chemical neurotransmitters in the brain and might not be a permanent cure for Parkinson’s or restless leg syndrome. So, continue taking ropinirole, even if your symptoms are well-controlled. Discontinuing the medication abruptly can result in disruption of this chemical balance in the brain, resulting in reverting of symptoms. Also, abrupt discontinuation of [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Ropinirole-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ropinirole as follows: Ropinirole intake can lead to uncontrollable urges in individuals, prompting them for unusual behaviors, such as, uncontrollable shopping, gambling, drinking alcohol, and having sex. Report to your physician and other health care personnel, regarding any uncontrollable and unusual behaviors, for any change in plan of care to be considered. Ropinirole is extensively metabolized in the liver to some active and inactive metabolites. [...]