Last update Oct. 9, 2016

Ropinirole Hydrochloride

Limited compatibility

Unsafe. Moderate/severe adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Use safer alternative or discontinue breastfeeding from 5 to 7 T ½ . Read Commentary.

Non-ergotamine and D2 /D3 Dopamine agonist drug.
Indicated for Parkinson's disease and Restless Legs Syndrome (Evening dose).

At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.
Pharmacokinetic data do not allow easily predict the possibility of excretion into breastmilk, since a low protein-binding capacity would not prevent it, however, a large distribution volume would make it unlikely.
Its low oral bioavailability which decreases even more when taken with meals, suggests that plasma concentration would reach a very low level in the infant, except during the neonatal period and in case of prematurity in which intestinal absorption may be increased.
Side effects are neither frequent nor severe.

Prolactin levels may be lowered with decreased production of breastmilk during the first weeks after birth.
Gut absorption may be increased with higher plasma levels if taken together with Ciprofloxacin (Kaye 2000).

Whenever it is used while breastfeeding, it would be wise avoiding it during the first 15 to 20 days and assess milk production and onset of nausea, drowsiness or irritability in infants.
By waiting six hours after medication, excretion into breastmilk would possibly be lowered.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Ropinirole Hydrochloride.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 50 (36 - 57) %
Molecular weight 297 daltons
Protein Binding 10 - 40 %
VD 6.7 l/Kg
Tmax 1.5 hours
6 hours

References

  1. GSK. Ropinirole. Drug Summary. 2014 Full text (in our servers)
  2. AEMPS. Ropinirol. Ficha técnica. 2011 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Kulisevsky J, Pagonabarraga J. Tolerability and safety of ropinirole versus other dopamine agonists and levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Drug Saf. 2010 Abstract
  4. Kaye CM, Nicholls B. Clinical pharmacokinetics of ropinirole. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2000 Abstract
  5. de Mey C, Enterling D, Meineke I, Yeulet S. Interactions between domperidone and ropinirole, a novel dopamine D2-receptor agonist. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1991 Abstract
  6. de Mey C, Enterling D, Meineke I, Brendel E. Effects of the novel D2-dopaminergic agonist ropinirol on supine resting and stimulated circulatory and neuroendocrine variables in healthy volunteers. Arzneimittelforschung. 1990 Abstract
  7. Acton G, Broom C. A dose rising study of the safety and effects on serum prolactin of SK&F 101468, a novel dopamine D2-receptor agonist. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1989 Abstract
  8. Messinis IE, Souvatzoglou A, Fais N, Lolis D. Histamine H1 receptor participation in the control of prolactin secretion in postpartum. J Endocrinol Invest. 1985 Apr;8(2):143-6. Abstract

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