Ropinirol Krka
Ropinirol Krka helps treat Parkinson's disease by acting like dopamine, a natural chemical in your brain, to improve your symptoms.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
8 mg
Active Ingredient
Ropinirole hydrochloride
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 2 mg once a day for the first week, then your doctor might increase it to 4 mg once a day. Your doctor will adjust the dose to find what works best for you.
Method
Take Ropinirol Krka once a day at the same time each day. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. Do not break, chew, or crush them.
Important
The highest daily dose is usually 24 mg, as decided by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fainting
- •Drowsiness
- •Feeling sick to your stomach (nausea)
- •Sudden sleep attacks
- •Seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
- •Throwing up (vomiting)
- •Dizziness
- •Heartburn
- •Stomach pain
- •Constipation
- •Swelling in your legs, feet, or hands
- •Uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia) if taking with L-dopa
- •Confusion if taking with L-dopa
RARE
- •Feeling dizzy or weak when standing up quickly (due to low blood pressure)
- •Low blood pressure
- •Feeling very tired during the day (extreme sleepiness)
- •Mental health problems, such as severe confusion, odd beliefs, or feeling suspicious for no reason
- •Hiccups
- •Allergic reactions (red, itchy skin bumps, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat, rash, or intense itching)
- •Changes in how your liver works (seen in blood tests)
- •Acting aggressive
- •Craving more medicine than you need (dopamine dysregulation syndrome)
- •Strong urges to gamble, overeat, or spend excessively
- •Changes in sexual interest or behavior
- •Withdrawal symptoms (depression, apathy, anxiety, tiredness, sweating, pain) if you stop or lower your dose
- •Periods of being overly active, very happy or irritable (mania symptoms)
- •Spontaneous penile erection
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to ropinirole or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe kidney or liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- This medicine is not for children under 18 years old.
- Talk to your doctor if you have serious heart or mental health problems.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your family notice you have strong urges to gamble, overeat, spend too much, or have increased sexual thoughts.
- Talk to your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars, like lactose.
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy or suddenly fall asleep. Do not drive or operate machines if this happens.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as your Parkinson's symptoms could get much worse.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. Common adverse effects include orthostatic hypotension, confusion, sudden episodes of deep sleep, impulse control disorders and lower limb edema.. . (updated 6.10.2025)