medications for restless leg syndrome
These medications reduce motion in your legs by affecting the level of the chemical messenger dopamine in your brain. Ropinirole (Requip), rotigotine (Neupro) and pramipexole (Mirapex) are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of moderate to severe RLS/WED. Short-term side effects of these medications are usually mild and include nausea, lightheadedness and fatigue.