I have been taking Aropilo Sr 2mg for about 5 years for restless leg syndrome, two months ago I lost consciousness and since then I have had frequent dizziness and the feeling that I am about to lose consciousness. I also usually have low blood pressure. Can Aropilo lower my blood pressure or make me dizzy if I have been using it for so many years and dizziness rarely happened to me before?
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Anna Tyrańska Pharmacist, Editor
2 months ago
Yes, Aropilo (ropinirole) can cause dizziness. Ropinirole is a drug used mainly to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It acts as a dopamine agonist, which helps improve movement control and reduce symptoms associated with these conditions.
Dizziness is one of the common side effects of ropinirole, especially at the beginning of treatment or when increasing the dose. These can occur as a result of a decrease in blood pressure (orthostatic hypotension) or an effect on the central nervous system. If such symptoms have not occurred before - it is worth consulting your attending physician, it may be necessary to change the medication to a different one.
I encourage you to read:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/zawroty-glowy-jakie-sa-ich-przyczyny-i-co-moze-pomoc
You can make an appointment for a teleconsultation here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja
The availability of the drug in pharmacies in Polish can be checked here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/7331/aropilo-sr-tabletki-o-przedluzonym-uwalnianiu/apteki