Ropinirole, also known as ReQuip, is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist used in Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome , . It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Ropinirole was initially approved in 1997 by the FDA for the management of Parkinson's disease. In 2005, it was the first drug approved in the US for the management of primary moderate to severe restless legs syndrome .
In 2008, the extended-release capsules of ropinirole were approved, allowing for less frequent dosing, therefore increased compliance, and offering a similar side effect profile and efficacy to previous formulations of ropinirole .
For the treatment of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease and for the treatment of primary moderate-severe restless legs syndrome .
The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
St. Joseph's Hamilton Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, Edmonton, Canada
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Canada
Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Canada
Orlando, Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States
Kirkland, Washington, Kirkland, Washington, United States
Farmington Hills, Michigan, Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Shizuoka, Japan
Sipra Labs Limited, Hyderabad,, Andhra Pradesh,, India
Sipra Labs Limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
GVK Biosciences Pvt. Ltd, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, India
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