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Suggest An Alternative Of Ropinirole For The Treatment Of RLS

Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here...my name is Renee I am 83 years old female I was on temazepam for my sleep problem for over ten years I move to Bluffton sc from Atlanta Georgia my new practitioner took me off temazepam i had a hard time with the withdrawal my new dr put me on ropinirole 2mg I have been feeling nauseated after taking it and it doesn t help my sleep or my restless legs anymore . Can you help me
Wed, 27 Dec 2017
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Alternative drug for ropinirole is pramipexole (0.05 mg/day).
I advise you to contact your treating doctor before changing the treatment medication.

Regards
Dr hiren
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Suggest An Alternative Of Ropinirole For The Treatment Of RLS

Hi Thanks for contacting HCM. Alternative drug for ropinirole is pramipexole (0.05 mg/day). I advise you to contact your treating doctor before changing the treatment medication. Regards Dr hiren