Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ropinirole as follows:
- Ropinirole carries the risk of causing and aggravating some underlying cardiac arrhythmias, leading to severe debility and death. Ropinirole must be used with extreme caution in individuals with history of poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmias, with close watch maintained for worsening signs and symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, frequent episodes of fatigue, lightheadedness, near fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, and/or pounding heartbeat. Avoid using ropinirole concomitantly, along with medications that have a serious potential to cause or aggravate cardiac arrhythmias, such as, antidepressants, diuretics, and antibiotics.
- Do not take Ropinirole, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Ropinirole. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail.
- Patients with history of mood disorders, secondary to ropinirole intake, can experience deterioration and worsening of symptoms of mood disorders. Ropinirole must be used with extreme caution in such individuals, with close watch maintained for worsening complaints such as, feeling low and depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, gross appetite changes, impulsiveness, agitation, aggression, and suicidal thoughts.
