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ropinirole · Medicine question

What is the average elimination half-life of ropinirole?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Ropinirole has an average elimination half-life of about six hours.

Sources for this answer

Requip XL prolonged-release tabletsGlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 26Document updated 22 June 2026

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