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Requip: Doctors
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Requip is a second-generation non-ergoline dopamine agonist that directly stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain. While the exact cause of primary RLS is unknown, doctors believe it is caused by a lack of dopamine, a chemical that carries the signals between the nerve cells that control movement.
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Requip may inhibit production of breast milk. There is ... a possibility that it will appear in breast milk and affect the nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding.
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Interactions: If Requip is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either can be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Requip with the following:
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This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Requip. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
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A small number of patients taking medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, including Requip, have developed a problem with gambling. It is not known if this problem is directly related to the medicines or is due to other reasons. If you or your family notices that you have an unusual urge to gamble, talk to your doctor.
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Ask your personal health care provider to tell you the proper dose of this medicine that you should take in during your treatment with Requip. From time to time, your doctor might want to change your dose of this medicine. Do not alter the dose that you have been prescribed by your doctor without his or her approval.
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