How should I take Requip?
Take Requip exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. The dose and timing of Requip in treating Parkinson’s disease is different from the dose and timing in treating RLS. You may receive Requip in a starting kit that has each pill marked with the day you should take it. Do not mix these pills up because they each contain different amounts of Requip. The pills must be taken in order so that you gradually receive higher doses of the medication. You may have a brief increase in side effects whenever your dose is changed. Requip can be taken with or without food. Taking the medicine with food may help prevent nausea, which is a common side effect of Requip. It may take several weeks or months of using this medicine before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Do not stop taking Requip suddenly or change
