Requip xl and High blood pressure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

High blood pressure is reported as a side effect among people who take Requip xl (ropinirole hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have High blood pressure when taking Requip xl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,139 people who have side effects when taking Requip xl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Requip xl?

Requip xl has active ingredients of ropinirole hydrochloride. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 1,297 Requip xl users. Check the latest studies of Requip xl.

What is High blood pressure?

High blood pressure is found to be associated with 3,483 drugs and 5,244 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High blood pressure.

On Jul, 22, 2026

1,139 people reported to have side effects when taking Requip xl.
Among them, 23 people (2.02%) have High blood pressure.

Could Requip xl cause High blood pressure?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have High blood pressure when taking Requip xl? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have High blood pressure when taking Requip xl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Requip xl? *

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride: 5 people, 21.74%
Sinemet: 5 people, 21.74%
Lipitor: 5 people, 21.74%
Aspirin: 5 people, 21.74%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 17.39%
Lisinopril: 4 people, 17.39%
Miralax: 4 people, 17.39%
Azilect: 4 people, 17.39%
Vitamin D3: 4 people, 17.39%
Valium: 4 people, 17.39%

What are other side effects people have besides High blood pressure? *

Weakness: 5 people, 21.74%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 17.39%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 17.39%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 17.39%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 17.39%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 4 people, 17.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 13.04%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 3 people, 13.04%
Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 3 people, 13.04%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 3 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 13.04%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 13.04%
Prostatic Disorder: 1 person, 4.35%
Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 1 person, 4.35%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.35%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.35%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 4.35%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.35%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 1 person, 4.35%
Depression: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ropinirole hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Requip xl) and Requip xl (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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