Ropinirole (Requip®, Requip XL®) for major (unipolar) depression or bipolar depression?

By Rajnish Mago, MD (bio) On other pages on this website, I discussed the off-label use of pramipexole (brand names Mirapex® and Mirapex ER® ) in difficult-to-treat major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. Another dopaminergic agent that has been used for this purpose is ropinirole (brand names Requp® and Requip XL®). On this page, I…