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Brand Names: Neupro, Neupro Patch

What is Rotigotine? Rotigotine, a dopamine agonist drug delivered slowly across the skin by means of a transdermal patch, worn for 24hrs at a time. The aim is to provide a slow, steady stream of dopamine in order to reduce symptoms and on/off fluctuations. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Schwarz's Rotigotine site


Reasons Taken

138 patients in the community are taking or have taken Rotigotine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 116 84%
Stiffness/spasticity 9 6%
Other 3 2%
Slowness 1 <1%
General health 1 <1%
Loss of coordination/balance 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Rotigotine.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 2 mg day 4 mg day 4 day 6 mg day 8 mg day 10 mg day 12 mg day 18 mg day 25 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 10 Number of Patients: 10 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 19 Number of Patients: 19 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Rotigotine or how long patients were taking Rotigotine before stopping.

Currently taking Rotigotine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
3
8
15
1

Stopped taking Rotigotine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
14
12
16
21
3
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Rotigotine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 30 45% Other: 45%
Side effects too severe 15 22% Side effects too severe: 22%
Did not seem to work 13 19% Did not seem to work: 19%
Doctor's advice 13 19% Doctor's advice: 19%
Not indicated 5 7% Not indicated: 7%
Course of treatment ended 4 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%
Personal research 2 3% Personal research: 3%
Expense 2 3% Expense: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 78% 7
Moderate 11% 1
Can't tell 11% 1

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 11% 1
Moderate 11% 1
Mild 33% 3
None 44% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Fatigue, auditory hallucinations

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • Marshview
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • Marshview
  • by Marshview
    Apr 03, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's
Advice/Tips
I have nothing but good news to say about Neupro. I had virtually no "Off" time. I had no symptoms. I am awaiting its return.

  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's
Advice/Tips
Pray Neupro patches become available again soon in the US.

See all evaluation results for Rotigotine



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