Inventors:
Kapil Sethi - Augusta GA, US
Assignee:
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
International Classification:
A61K031/405
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treating Restless Legs Syndrome in human or animal patient, which method comprises administering to said patient an effective amount of ropinirole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Preferably, a dose of ropinirole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is administered to the patient 1 to 3 hours before the patient goes to bed. A typical dose comprises 0.1 mg -5 mg of ropinirole. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome which comprises an effective amount of ropinirole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.