Requip vs. Neurontin (Gabapentin)

• Are Requip and Gabapentin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Requip?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Gabapentin?
• Requip是什么?
• What Is Gabapentin?
• What Drugs Interact with Requip?
• What Drugs Interact with Gabapentin?
• How Should Requip Be Taken?
• How Should Gabapentin Be Taken?

Requip(ropinirole) andNeurontin(gabapentin) are used to treatrestless legssyndrome(RLS).

Requip is also used used to treat symptoms of帕金森病, such as stiffness, tremors,musclespasms, and poor musclecontrol．

加巴喷丁是used off-label to treatrestless leg syndrome．加巴喷丁是primarily used to treat seizures and to treatnervepaincaused byshingles(herpes zoster).

Requip and Neurontin belong to different drug classes. Requip is a non-ergolinedopamineagonistand Neurontin is ananti-epilepticmedication．

Side effectsof Requip and Neurontin that are similar includedizziness, drowsiness,anxiety, double vision or vision problems.

Side effects of Requip that are different from Neurontin includenausea, vomiting,stomachpain, loss of appetite, worsened RLS symptoms earlyinthe morning,diarrhea,constipation,dry mouth,sweating,headache,sleepproblems (insomnia), agitation, flushing, weakness,chest pain,legswelling, high orlow blood pressure,lightheadednessorfainting, musclespasm, numbness, spinningsensation,abdominal pain, indigestion, gas,palpitations, fastheart rate,sore throat, orurinary tract infection(UTI).

Side effects of Neurontin that are different from Requip includeunsteadiness,memoryloss, lack of coordination, difficulty speaking,viralinfections, tremors,fever, unusualeyemovements, jerky movements, mood or behavior changes, ordepression．

Both Requip and Neurontin may interact withalcoholor other drugs that make you sleepy (sleeping pills, narcotics, muscle relaxers, or medicines for anxiety, depression, or seizures).

Requip may also interact with levodopa,ciprofloxacin, fluvoxamine,metoclopramide,omeprazole, medications used to treat nausea and vomiting, medications used to treat mental illness, orestrogen．

Neurontin may also interact withnaproxen．

Withdrawal symptomsmay occur if you suddenly stop taking Requip.

Common side effects of Requip include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomach pain,
• loss of appetite,
• worsened RLS symptoms early in the morning,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• drymouth,
• sweating,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• agitation,
• anxiety,
• flushing,
• weakness,
• chestpain,
• leg swelling,
• high or lowblood pressure,
• lightheadedness or fainting,
• muscle spasm,
• numbness,
• spinning sensation,
• abdominalpain,
• indigestion,
• gas,
• palpitations,
• fastheartrate,
• sorethroat,
• urinary tractinfection, or
• vision problems.

Common side effects of Gabapentin include:

• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• unsteadiness,
• memory loss,
• lack of coordination,
• difficulty speaking,
• viral infections,
• tremors,
• double vision,
• fever,
• unusual eye movements, and
• jerky movements.

Requip (ropinirole) is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist used to treat symptoms of Parkinson'sdisease, such as stiffness, tremors, muscle spasms, and poor muscle control. Requip is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). Requip is available ingenericform.

Neurontin (gabapentin) is aprescriptionmedicine used to treat:

• Pain from damaged nerves (postherpetic pain) that follows healing of shingles (a painfulrashthat comes after aherpeszoster infection) in adults.
• Partial seizures when taken together with other medicines in adults and children 3 years of age and older with seizures.

Requip may interact with levodopa, ciprofloxacin, fluvoxamine, metoclopramide, omeprazole, medication used to treat nausea and vomiting or mental illness, or estrogen. Tell yourdoctorall medications you use. Duringpregnancy, Requip should be used only if prescribed. It is not known whether this medication passes intobreast milkor if it could harm anursingbaby. Requip may reducebreastmilk production. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Withdrawal symptoms such as fever, muscle stiffness, and confusion may occur if you stop the medication suddenly or if you change doses.

Do Not take Neurontin (gabapentin) if you are allergic to gabapentin or any of the other ingredients in Neurontin (gabapentin). See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in Neurontin (gabapentin).

Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy or dizzy while taking Neurontin (gabapentin) without first talking with your healthcare provider. Taking Neurontin (gabapentin) with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness may make your sleepiness or dizziness worse. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Neurontin (gabapentin) affects you. Neurontin (gabapentin) can slow your thinking andmotorskills.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription andover-the-countermedicines,vitamins, andherbalsupplements.

Taking Neurontin (gabapentin) with certain other medicines can cause side effects oraffecthow well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them andshowit to your healthcare provider andpharmacistwhen you get a new medicine.

The recommended dose of Requip is 40 to 320 mcg twice daily for adults and 40 to 80 mcg twice daily for children. If you are also using a bronchodilator, use it first before using the beclomethasone inhaler. There may be other drugs that can interact with Requip.

Take Neurontin (gabapentin) exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Neurontin (gabapentin) to take.

Do not change your dose of Neurontin (gabapentin) without talking to your healthcare provider.

If you take Neurontin (gabapentin) tablets and break atabletin half, the unused half of the tablet should be taken at your next scheduled dose. Half tablets not used within 28 days of breaking should be thrown away. Take Neurontin (gabapentin) capsules withwater．

Neurontin (gabapentin) tablets can be taken with or withoutfood．If you take an antacid containingaluminumandmagnesium,如抗酸剂®,胃能达®,Gelusil®,Gaviscon®,orDi-Gel®, you should wait at least 2 hours before taking your next dose of Neurontin (gabapentin).

If you take too much Neurontin (gabapentin), call your healthcare provider or your localPoison Control Centerright away at 1-800-222-1222.