Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Requip as follows:
Behavioral side-effects
- Requip intake can lead to uncontrollable urges in individuals, prompting them for unusual behaviors. Requip intake can result in urges such as, uncontrollable shopping, gambling, drinking alcohol, and having sex.
Other constitutional side-effects
- Requip use can result in generalized bodily symptoms, such as, headache, severe night sweats, weakness, fatigue, and generalized body pains. Some of these side-effects with Requip intake can be self-limiting and resolve over a period of time. Report any unresolved and deteriorating side-effects with Requip intake to your physician or other health care personnel, to accommodate necessary changes in your plan of care.
Gastrointestinal side-effects
- Requip use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea, vomiting, and burning sensation of stomach. Taking dose of Requip with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication.
- Requip can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of dry mouth. Proper hydration measures and compliance with daily fluid intake recommendations can help with relief from constipation.
