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ropinirole · Medicine question

Why should metoclopramide and ropinirole not be used together?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Metoclopramide is a centrally active dopamine antagonist that may diminish ropinirole's effectiveness, so concomitant use should be avoided.

Sources for this answer

Requip XL prolonged-release tabletsGlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 26Document updated 22 June 2026

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