Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Requip as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Requip can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Starting the medication at a low dose and gradually increasing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to reducing the risk for side-effects of drowsiness, dizziness, and hypotension due to the medication. Requip use can result in sleep disorders, such as, sudden somnolence, hallucinations, vivid dreams, interrupted [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Requip as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Requip intake carries the risk of sudden lowering of blood pressure, thus increasing risk for fall or accident. Episodes of hypotension, especially with sudden change in positions, can lead to episodes of confusion and dizziness, thus contributing to compromised safety. Requip intake occasionally can also result in episodes of elevated blood pressure, headache, and vision changes. Requip carries the risk of altering [...]

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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Requip as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Requip use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Requip, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

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 [...]