Requip and Muscle twitching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle twitching is reported as a side effect among people who take Requip (ropinirole hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Seroquel, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle twitching 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 Muscle twitching?

Muscle twitching is found to be associated with 1,238 drugs and 1,905 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle twitching.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

21,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Requip.
Among them, 83 people (0.38%) have Muscle twitching.

Could Requip cause Muscle twitching?

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Requip when they have Muscle twitching? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 40 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Muscle twitching when taking Requip? *

  • female: 70.51 %
  • male: 29.49 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle twitching when taking Requip? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.77 %
  • 30-39: 1.92 %
  • 40-49: 15.38 %
  • 50-59: 36.54 %
  • 60+: 40.38 %

What are other drugs people take besides Requip? *

  1. Seroquel: 16 people, 19.28%
  2. Lipitor: 10 people, 12.05%
  3. Neurontin: 8 people, 9.64%
  4. Ativan: 7 people, 8.43%
  5. Protonix: 7 people, 8.43%
  6. Sinemet: 7 people, 8.43%
  7. Benadryl: 6 people, 7.23%
  8. Aspirin: 6 people, 7.23%
  9. Folic Acid: 6 people, 7.23%
  10. Lexapro: 6 people, 7.23%

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle twitching? *

  1. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 23 people, 27.71%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 22 people, 26.51%
  3. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 20 people, 24.10%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 22.89%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 18.07%
  6. Dizziness: 15 people, 18.07%
  7. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 14 people, 16.87%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 16.87%
  9. Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 15.66%
  10. Feeling Abnormal: 12 people, 14.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Sleep Disorder: 9 people, 10.84%
  2. Depression: 9 people, 10.84%
  3. Pain: 8 people, 9.64%
  4. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 4.82%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 4.82%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 4.82%
  7. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 4.82%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 4.82%
  9. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 4.82%
  10. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 4.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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.

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