What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?
9. Medication
Treating restless leg syndrome will sometimes involve treating an underlying condition. This will often mean iron supplements that will help to treat an iron deficiency. Other treatments will include muscle relaxants, and also medication that will help the patient to sleep.
Some opioids can be effective at helping to soothe the patient’s symptoms, but they need to be used with care. Drugs that have an effect on calcium channels can also be effective in some cases. Medications that help to increase levels of dopamine in the body can also be used, but these can also come with unwelcome side effects.
