Requip and Impulsive behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impulsive behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Requip (ropinirole hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Sinemet, and have Myoclonus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impulsive behavior when taking Requip. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,866 people who have side effects when taking Requip from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Requip?

Requip has active ingredients of ropinirole hydrochloride. It is often used in restless leg syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 22,950 Requip users. Check the latest studies of Requip.

What is Impulsive behavior?

Impulsive behavior is found to be associated with 280 drugs and 511 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impulsive behavior.

On Jul, 23, 2026

21,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Requip.
Among them, 45 people (0.21%) have Impulsive behavior.

Among these 45 people:

How long have people been on Requip when they have Impulsive behavior? *

What is the gender of people who have Impulsive behavior when taking Requip? *

female: 17.78 %
male: 82.22 %

What is the age of people who have Impulsive behavior when taking Requip? *

What are other drugs people take besides Requip? *

What are other side effects people have besides Impulsive behavior? *

Drowsiness: 22 people, 48.89%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 20 people, 44.44%
Pathological Gambling: 20 people, 44.44%
Abnormal Behavior: 19 people, 42.22%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 18 people, 40.00%
Impulse-Control Disorder: 16 people, 35.56%
Depression: 12 people, 26.67%
Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome (complication of the dopaminergic treatment in parkinson's disease): 12 people, 26.67%
Eating Disorder: 12 people, 26.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 24.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 9 people, 20.00%
Depression: 5 people, 11.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 8.89%
Compulsions (performing an act persistently and repetitively): 4 people, 8.89%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 6.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.44%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 2 people, 4.44%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 4.44%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 4.44%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 1 person, 2.22%

* 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) and Requip (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).

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