13 patient evaluations for Ropinirole with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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Feb 15, 2018 (Started Nov 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.25 mg Four times daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 11, 2013 (Started Nov 22, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (rash or skin problems, dry skin, swelling in feet, fatigue, pain, nausea, tiredness, daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 18 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, pain, nausea

Jan 20, 2010 (Started Nov 22, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry skin, swelling in feet, fatigue, pain, nausea, tiredness, daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, pain, nausea

Nov 19, 2009 (Started Nov 22, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry skin, swelling in feet, fatigue, pain, nausea, tiredness, daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, pain, nausea

Nov 22, 2008 (Started Nov 22, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry skin, swelling in feet, fatigue, pain, nausea, daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, pain, nausea

  • 0 helpful marks

May 14, 2011 (Started Sep 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
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Side effects: fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2011 (Started Mar 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 31, 2011 (Started Mar 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Nov 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for disordered muscle tension (dystonia))
  • Side effects
    Severe (hypersexuality, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea

Jan 14, 2009 (Started Nov 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 25, 2010 (Started May 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 21, 2009 (Started May 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 26, 2010 (Started Nov 12, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 5, 2010 (Started Jun 30, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (headaches, back pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches, back pain

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (irritability, surreal dreams)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: surreal dreams, irritability

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 9, 2009 (Started Nov 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (nausea, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, nausea

Feb 9, 2009 (Started Nov 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (nausea, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, nausea

  • 0 helpful marks
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