Requip XL 2 mg Tablet

Requip XL 2 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 2 mg of ropinirole in each extended-release tablet. It belongs to the anti-Parkinsonian drug class and is used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as stiffness, slowness, tremor, and difficulty with movement. Because it is an extended-release tablet, Requip XL 2 mg Tablet is designed to release ropinirole gradually over time. Your doctor may choose this strength when a lower dose is needed or when adjusting treatment step by step.

How it works: Ropinirole acts like dopamine, a natural brain chemical that helps control movement. In this extended-release tablet, the medicine is released slowly so it can help provide steadier symptom control over the day.

Requip XL 2 mg Tablet is the lower-strength extended-release option among the Requip XL tablets listed here, compared with Requip XL 4 mg Tablet and Requip XL 8 mg Tablet. It may suit people who are starting or carefully increasing ropinirole under a doctor’s supervision, since the 2 mg tablet gives a smaller amount of medicine per tablet and can help fine-tune dosing.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom control
• Helps reduce stiffness and slowness of movement
• May help improve tremor and mobility
• Used as part of a doctor-directed long-term treatment plan

• Swallow Requip XL 2 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, cut, or chew it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily, because it is an extended-release tablet.
• You may take it with food if it upsets your stomach, but follow your prescriber’s directions.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep a steady schedule.
• Do not change from Requip XL 2 mg Tablet to a different ropinirole product unless your doctor tells you to.

Each Requip XL 2 mg Tablet provides 2 mg of ropinirole in an extended-release form. The tablet is usually taken once daily, but your doctor decides the exact schedule and whether the dose should be increased; the maximum daily dose is determined by the prescriber and should not be exceeded without medical advice.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ropinirole may include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness or drowsiness
• Headache
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Swelling in the legs or feet

• Requip XL 2 mg Tablet can cause drowsiness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Stand up slowly, because this medicine can lower blood pressure and cause lightheadedness or fainting.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is safe, since alcohol can worsen dizziness and sleepiness.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, low blood pressure, liver problems, or a history of mental health changes.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
• If you smoke or change smoking habits, tell your prescriber because it can affect how ropinirole works in the body.
• Let your doctor know about gambling urges, increased spending, binge eating, or other impulse-control problems.

• Other medicines that cause sleepiness, including sedatives, opioids, and some antihistamines
• Blood pressure medicines that may increase dizziness or fainting
• Dopamine-blocking antipsychotics and some anti-nausea medicines
• Cimetidine and certain other drugs that can change ropinirole levels
• Alcohol, which can intensify drowsiness and balance problems

Store Requip XL 2 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from excess moisture and out of reach of children.