Adverse effects of ropinirole-treated restless leg syndrome (RLS) during smoking cessation.
The impact of nicotine on drug metabolism should be carefully considered, including its impact on ropinirole. The author presents a case in which a patient with RLS effectively treated with ropinirole (Requip) experienced profound side effects from ropinirole when she stopped smoking.
Juergens
Timothy M
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Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. 53705, USA. Timothy.Juergens@med.va.gov