Warnings


What may interact with Ropinirole?


-alcohol
-antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-certain medicines for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone
-certain medicines for sleep
-ciprofloxacin
-female hormones, like estrogens and birth control pills
-fluvoxamine
-general anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-medicines for blood pressure
-medicines that relax muscles for surgery
-metoclopramide
-narcotic medicines for pain
-rifampin
-tobacco smoking

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Ropinirole?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-low blood pressure
-narcolepsy
-sleep apnea
-smoke tobacco cigarettes
-an unusual or allergic reaction to ropinirole, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Ropinirole?

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine. You may develop a severe reaction. Your health care provider will tell you how much medicine to take. If your health care provider wants you to stop the medicine, the dose may be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
When taking this medicine, you may fall asleep without notice. You may be doing activities like driving a car, talking, or eating. You may not feel drowsy before it happens. Contact your health care provider right away if this happens to you.
There have been reports of increased sexual urges or other strong urges such as gambling while taking this medicine. If you experience any of these while taking this medicine, you should report this to your health care provider as soon as possible.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your health care provider if the problem does not go away or is severe.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature 25 degrees C (77 degrees F). Protect from light and moisture. Keep the container tightly closed. Get rid of any unused medicine after the expiration date.
To get rid of medicines that are no longer needed or have expired:

-Take the medicine to a medicine take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medicine, check the label or package insert to see if the medicine should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your health care provider. If it is safe to put it in the trash, take the medicine out of the container. Mix the medicine with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substance. Seal the mixture in a bag or container. Put it in the trash.