Comparing Levodopa vs Ropinirole
Levodopa | Ropinirole |
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Levodopa | Ropinirole |
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Prescription only
Levodopa inhalation is an inhaled levodopa preparation that may be used to decrease symptoms of slowness, stiffness, or rigidity due to declining plasma levodopa levels in patients with Parkinson's... View more |
Prescription only
Ropinirole is used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease; however, it may cause drowsiness which has caused some people to fall asleep while driving - do not drive if... View more |
Related suggestions Restless Legs Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Levodopa has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 328 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: levodopa side effects in more detail. |
See also: ropinirole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all ropinirole prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Dopar, Inbrija |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
2.3 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 487 drugs are known to interact with levodopa:
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A total of 305 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 19, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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