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ropinirol

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Also known as Requip®, SK&F-101468-A, SK&F-101468A, Ropinirole, Ropinirolum

Ropinirole, sold under the brand name Requip among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is taken by mouth.

Chemical data

Formula
C16H24N2O
Molecular weight
260.37 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-[2-(dipropylamino)ethyl]-1,3-dihydroindol-2-one
SMILES
CCCN(CCC)CCC1=C2CC(=O)NC2=CC=C1
InChIKey
UHSKFQJFRQCDBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.7
Polar surface area
32.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
260.188863
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chemical formula
C₁₆H₂₄N₂O
canonical SMILES
CCCN(CCC)CCC1=C2CC(=O)NC2=CC=C1
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
ropinirole
defined daily dose
6
stylized name
rOPINIRole
Commons category
Ropinirole
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Ropinirole, sold under the brand name Requip among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include sleepiness, vomiting, and dizziness. Serious side effects may include pathological gambling, hypersexuality, low blood pressure with standing and hallucinations. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is of unclear safety. It is a dopamine agonist and works by triggering dopamine D2 receptors.

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