Sinemetvs. Requip

• Are Sinemet and Requip the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Sinemet?(Side effects)
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Requip?(Side effects)
• What is Sinemet?(Uses)
• What is Requip?(Uses)
• What Drugs Interact with Sinemet?(Interactions)
• What Drugs Interact with Requip?(Interactions)
• How Should Sinemet Be Taken?(Dosage)
• How Should Requip Be Taken?(Dosage)

Sinemet(carbidopa-levodopa) andRequip(ropinirole) are used to treat Parkinson symptoms such asmusclestiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor musclecontrol.

Sinemetis also used to treat Parkinson symptoms caused bycarbon monoxide poisoningormanganeseintoxication.

Requip is also used to treatrestless legssyndrome(RLS).

Sinemetand Requip belong to different drug classes. Sinemet is a combination of an inhibitor of aromaticamino aciddecarboxylation and an aromatic amino acid and Requip is a non-ergolinedopamineagonist.

Common side effects of Sinemet include:

• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• blurred vision,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• dry mouth,
• loss of appetite,
• heartburn,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• sneezing,
• stuffy nose,
• cough,
• other cold symptoms,
• musclepain,
• numbness or tingly feeling,
• trouble sleeping (insomniaor strangedreams),
• skinrash,
• itching,
• andheadache.

Tell yourdoctorif you experience unlikely but serious side effects including:

• greatly increasedeyeblinking/twitching,
• fainting,
• mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion,depression, hallucinations, thoughts ofsuicide),
• unusual strong urges (such as increased gambling, increased sexual urges),
• or worsening ofinvoluntarymovements/spasms.

Common side effects of Requip include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomachpain,
• loss of appetite,
• worsened RLS symptoms earlyinthe morning,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• drymouth,
• sweating,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• sleepproblems (insomnia),
• agitation,
• anxiety,
• flushing,
• weakness,
• chest pain,
• legswelling,
• high orlow blood pressure,
• lightheadednessor fainting,
• musclespasm,
• numbness,
• spinningsensation,
• abdominal pain,
• indigestion,
• gas,
• palpitations,
• fastheart rate,
• sore throat,
• urinary tract infection, or
• vision problems.

Sinemet(carbidopa-levodopa) is a combination of an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation and an aromatic amino acid used to treat Parkinson symptoms such as

• muscle stiffness,
• tremors,
• spasms,
• and poor muscle control.

Sinemetis also used to treat Parkinson symptoms caused by carbon monoxidepoisoningor manganese intoxication.

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

Sinemetmay interact withmetoclopramide,isoniazid,phenytoin,papaverine,antidepressants, orblood pressuremedications.

Sinemetmay also interact with other Parkinson's medications or medicines to treatpsychiatricdisorders.

Requip may interact with other Parkinson's medications, metoclopramide, or medicines to treat psychiatric disorders.

Requip may also interact withciprofloxacin, fluvoxamine,omeprazole,medicationused to treat nausea and vomiting, orestrogen.

Do not stop taking Requip suddenly or change your doses, or you could have unpleasantwithdrawal symptomssuch asfever, muscle stiffness, and confusion.

Starting dosage is onetabletof Sinemet 25-100 (carbidopa-levodopa) three times a day. Dosage may be increased by one tablet every day or every other day, as necessary, until a dosage of eight tablets a day is reached.

The dose of Requip depends on theconditionbeing treated and thepatient's response.