Requip does in rare cases cause hypersexuality.
Hypersexuality is a rare but serious side effect of Requip also known as ropinirole.
Requip works by stimulating the dopamine receptors, which can result in some compulsive behaviors such as increased sexual urges or hypersexuality by affecting your reward and emotional circuits in your brain.
If you or someone taking requip experiences any unusual or intense urges or behaviors including hypersexuality you should talk to your doctor as soon as possible.
The drug requip also known as ropinirole treats symptoms of restless leg syndrome as well as treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as stiffness, muscle spasms, tremors and poor muscle control.
The drug requip is a non ergoline dopamine agonist and works by mimicking the activity of a chemical called dopamine in the body, which helps with the symptoms of restless leg syndrome and Parkinson's disease.
Basically requip also known as ropinirole works by acting in place of dopamine, which is a natural substance that is needed to control movement.
Side effects of requip also known as ropinirole are feeling dizzy when you get up from lying down or standing, feeling weak and tired, stomach pain, heartburn, feeling or being sick and nausea and or vomiting, feeling anxious or nervous and uncontrollable twitching or twisting movements.
When taking requip or ropinirole for restless leg syndrome you should take requip at night just before you go to bed.
If you're taking standard tablets you can take requip or ropinirole with food or without food.
Although if you take requip with food, you're less likely to feel sick.
Requip also known as ropinirole can make you sleepy and sometimes suddenly without warning.
So you should not drive or operate machinery or do any other activities which require alertness or coordination until you know how the requip or ropinirole affects you.