The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1214
August 1, 2005
Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome
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Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome
August 1, 2005 (Issue: 1214)
Ropinirole (Requip - GlaxoSmithKline), a dopamine agonist already available for treatment of Parkinson's disease, is now the first drug approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate to severe restless legs syndrome (RLS).
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