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Is It Safe To Take Emetrol For Parkinson's Disease?
Brief Answer:
yes emetrol is okay
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Nausea is a very common side effect occuring in up to 60% of patients taking requip. However the sustained release for may cause significantly less nausea. If she is on the immediate release form of this drug then you could ask her doctor if changing to the sustained release form would work for her.
If she is already on the sustained release form or if switching is not an option, then emetrol or the prescription medication zofran would be good and safe options to help her with the nausea side effect.
I hope she gets some relief soon,
K. Robinson MD
yes emetrol is okay
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Nausea is a very common side effect occuring in up to 60% of patients taking requip. However the sustained release for may cause significantly less nausea. If she is on the immediate release form of this drug then you could ask her doctor if changing to the sustained release form would work for her.
If she is already on the sustained release form or if switching is not an option, then emetrol or the prescription medication zofran would be good and safe options to help her with the nausea side effect.
I hope she gets some relief soon,
K. Robinson MD
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