Requip and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Requip (ropinirole hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ativan, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica 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 Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,145 drugs and 1,429 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Apr, 26, 2026

21,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Requip.
Among them, 37 people (0.17%) have Sciatica.

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Requip when they have Sciatica? *

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

female: 81.08 %
male: 18.92 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Requip? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Back Pain: 23 people, 62.16%
Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 54.05%
Depression: 19 people, 51.35%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 48.65%
Joint Pain: 17 people, 45.95%
Pain: 16 people, 43.24%
High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 43.24%
Dizziness: 15 people, 40.54%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 15 people, 40.54%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 37.84%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 11 people, 29.73%
Depression: 11 people, 29.73%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 27.03%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 10 people, 27.03%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 27.03%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 9 people, 24.32%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 24.32%
Sleep Disorder: 9 people, 24.32%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 10.81%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 8.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,429 conditions)

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).

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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