Ropinol

Adults:

Dosing for Parkinson's disease: The recommended starting dose for Parkinson's disease is 0.25 mg three times daily. Based on individual patient therapeutic response and tolerability, the dosing should then be titrated with weekly increments as needed, as described below. Maximum recommended total daily dose is 24 mg (8 mg three times daily). Week 1: 0.25 mg three times daily. Total daily dose 0.75 mg. Week 2: 0.5 mg three times daily. Total daily dose 1.50 mg. Week 3: 0.75 mg three times daily. Total daily dose 2.25 mg. Week 4: 1 mg three times daily. Total daily dose 3 mg. Dosing for Restless Legs Syndrome: The recommended adult starting dose for RLS is 0.25 mg once daily, taken 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. After 2 days, if necessary, the dose can be increased to 0.5 mg once daily, and to 1 mg once daily at the end of the first week of dosing, then adjusted further as shown below as needed to achieve efficacy. Dosing titration should be based on individual patient therapeutic response and tolerability, up to a maximum recommended dose of 4 mg daily. Days 1 and 2: 0.25 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Days 3 to 7: 0.5 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Day 2 (of further titration): 1 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Day 3: 1.5 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Day 4: 2 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Day 5: 2.5 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Day 6: 3 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime. Day 7: 4 mg once daily, 1 to 3 hours before bedtime.