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Brand Names: Neupro Patch
Generic Name: Rotigotine

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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 120 85%
Stiffness/spasticity 8 5%
Other 2 1%
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 All the time (24/7) 0 mg Daily 0 Daily 2 mg All the time (24/7) 3 mg All the time (24/7) 4 mg All the time (24/7) 6 mg All the time (24/7) 2 mg Daily 4 mg Daily 4 Daily 5 mcg Daily 6 mg Daily 8 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 12 mg Daily 18 mg Daily 25 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5 10 Number of Patients: 10 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
1
2
4
1
15
1

Stopped taking Rotigotine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
13
13
16
24
5
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Rotigotine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 34 47% Other: 47%
Side effects too severe 16 22% Side effects too severe: 22%
Did not seem to work 15 21% Did not seem to work: 21%
Doctor's advice 14 19% Doctor's advice: 19%
Not indicated 5 7% Not indicated: 7%
Course of treatment ended 4 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%
Expense 2 3% Expense: 3%
Personal research 1 1% Personal research: 1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 73% 8
Moderate 18% 2
Can't tell 9% 1

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 9% 1
Moderate 18% 2
Mild 27% 3
None 45% 5

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

Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)

  • Marshview
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
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  • 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.

  • ProfGumbySan
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • ProfGumbySan
  • by ProfGumbySan
    Aug 27, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's
Advice/Tips
Pray Neupro patches become available again soon in the US.

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