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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. Read more...Click to read more below

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

Schwarz's Rotigotine site


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 111 88%
Stiffness/spasticity 9 7%
Other 3 2%
Slowness 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 12 mg day 18 mg day 25 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 11 Number of Patients: 11 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 20 Number of Patients: 20 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

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
2
0
1
27
13
3

Stopped taking Rotigotine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
13
10
15
19
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Rotigotine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 24 41% Other: 41%
Side effects too severe 15 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Did not seem to work 12 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice 12 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Not indicated 5 8% Not indicated: 8%
Course of treatment ended 3 5% Course of treatment ended: 5%
Personal research 2 3% Personal research: 3%
Expense 1 2% Expense: 2%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 83% 5
Moderate 17% 1

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 17% 1
Mild 33% 2
None 50% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Fatigue, Anxiety, compulsiveness

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • Marshview
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    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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