Ropinirole Other names: Ropinotergotirole

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₄N₂O  Molecular mass: 260.375 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5095

Therapeutic indications

Ropinirole is indicated for:

Parkinson's disease

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Initial treatment as monotherapy, in order to delay the introduction of levodopa.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Parkinson's disease

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

In combination with levodopa, over the course of the disease, when the effect of levodopa wears off or becomes inconsistent and fluctuations in the therapeutic effect occur (“end of dose” or “on-off” type fluctuations).

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Ropinirole is contraindicated in the following cases:

Lactation

Lactation

Severe renal impairment without regular haemodialysis

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Hepatic impairment

Hepatic insufficiency

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