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What is ReQuip (ropinirole) used to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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ReQuip (ropinirole) treats Parkinson's disease, initially alone to delay introducing levodopa, or with levodopa when its effect wears off or becomes inconsistent with fluctuations in therapeutic effect.

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Requip 0.25 mg TabletsGlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 40Document updated 22 June 2026

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