Compare bromocriptine vs. Requip
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Used with other medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, and to stabilize certain hormones.
Parlodel (bromocriptine) is a good medicine to add to other medicines for Parkinson's disease when they start to not work so well.
Helps with movement problems.
Requip (Ropinirole) is an effective medicine for Parkinson's disease or restless leg syndrome, but there are potentially serious side effects.
Upsides
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is a good choice to take with other medicines for Parkinson's disease because it raises your dopamine levels differently than others.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is available as generic.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) pills can be broken in half for more personalized dosing.
- In studies, Requip (Ropinirole) when taken by itself or with other medicines, was effective in lowering movement fluctuations for people with Parkinson's disease.
- Requip (Ropinirole) is sometimes preferred over other medicines that treat Parkinson's disease in older people since it causes fewer movement and mental fluctuations.
- Is effective for treating restless leg syndrome.
- Available in a short-acting and a long-acting form.
Downsides
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is only recommended for Parkinson's disease to take with other medicines. It's not a first choice medicine.
- Your doctor might have to change the dose of Parlodel (bromocriptine) often.
- Requip (Ropinirole) isn't a first-choice treatment for Parkinson's disease. It can be used by itself, but it's usually used with other medicines.
- Requip (Ropinirole) can cause hallucinations in older people.
- Not the best choice if you have kidney problems. Your doctor may have to adjust your dose based on your kidney function.
- You can't suddenly stop taking Requip (Ropinirole). You'll have to slowly lower your dose, especially if you've been using it for a long time.
Used for
- Acromegaly
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Parkinson's disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
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Side effects
9possible side effects
- Nausea18%
- Constipation14%
- Low blood pressure6%
- Loss of appetite4%
- Dry mouth/stuffy nose4%
- Indigestion4%
- Cold arms/legs3%
- Drowsiness3%
- Vomiting2%
49possible side effects
- Dyskinesia34%
- Nausea30%
- Dizziness26%
- Adverse events24%
- Somnolence20%
- Headache17%
- Falls10%
- Hallucinations10%
- Abdominal pain9%
- Confusion9%
- Upper respiratory tract infection9%
- Hallucination8%
- Increased sweating7%
- Increased drug level7%
- Vomiting7%
- Arthralgia7%
- Abdominal pain/discomfort6%
- Adverse reactions6%
- Tremor6%
- Constipation6%
- Anxiety6%
- Urinary tract infection6%
- Orthostatic hypotension5%
- Dry mouth5%
- Pain5%
- Hypokinesia5%
- Paresthesia5%
- Diarrhea5%
- Amnesia5%
- Nervousness5%
- Vertigo4%
- Edema peripheral4%
- Back pain3%
- Hypertension3%
- Syncope3%
- Paresis3%
- Arthritis3%
- Abnormal dreaming3%
- Dyspnea3%
- Fall/injury2%
- Hypotension2%
- Dysphagia2%
- Flatulence2%
- Increased saliva2%
- Weight decrease2%
- Anemia2%
- Pyuria2%
- Urinary incontinence2%
- Diplopia2%
Risks and risk factors
- Sleepiness
- Low blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Having high blood pressure
- Delivering a baby
- Blood vessel issues
- Acromegaly (Higher growth hormone in the body)
- History of stomach ulcers
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Impulse control problems
- Driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Low blood pressure
- Taking blood pressure-lowering medicines
- Worsening kidney function
- Current kidney problems
- Skin cancer
- Parkinson's disease
- Hallucinations
- Age 65 years or older