Ropitor 1mg Tablet

Short Description

Ropitor 1mg Tablet is used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome by slowing down body movements and increasing the action of dopamine in the brain.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Ropitor 1mg Tablet is used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome. It helps to treat excessive shaking by slowing down the body movements. It is available in the form of a tablet and should be taken with food. The dosage and duration should be as advised by the doctor.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ropitor 1mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Ropitor 1mg Tablet works by increasing the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movement in the brain.

You have been prescribed Ropitor 1mg Tablet to treat your symptoms of Parkinson's disease and/or restless leg syndrome. It can be taken with or without food. Taking it with food may reduce nausea. For restless leg syndrome, take this medicine 2 to 3 hours before bedtime. Avoid activities that require you to be alert such as driving a car until you know how this medication affects you. When you first start taking Ropitor 1mg Tablet, it may cause sudden drop in your blood pressure when you change positions. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.