Question: can requip make rls worse?
Answer: These medicines may include Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa), Mirapex (pramipexole), Requip (ropinirole), and Neupro (rotigotine patch). Yet sometimes, these medications can cause a rebound phenomenon called augmentation, in which the symptoms become worse. What is an augmentation in RLS and how can it be addressed?