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Does Ropinirole Worsen RLS?

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Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017
Question: I have RLS and took 3 .5 mlg Ropinirole pills because my legs were jumping, now they are jumping worse...should I take one or 2 more?
either let me know right now or forget it, I am hhaving trouble sleeping tonight
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
This is maximum dose which you have already taken.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Recommended XXXXXXX dose of Ropinirole in Restless legs syndrome is 4 mg per day. You are already close to it. So,don't increase it further.

Instead, alternative add-on agents like Clonazepam,Gabapentin or Pregabalin may be used.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Does Ropinirole Worsen RLS?

Brief Answer: This is maximum dose which you have already taken. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. Recommended XXXXXXX dose of Ropinirole in Restless legs syndrome is 4 mg per day. You are already close to it. So,don't increase it further. Instead, alternative add-on agents like Clonazepam,Gabapentin or Pregabalin may be used. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)