Answer
It is a dopamine agonist used to improve movement symptoms in Parkinson’s disease. Some immediate-release products are also used for restless legs syndrome, but licences differ by product.
Sources for this answer
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
- Requip XL prolonged-release tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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