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What is Rotigotine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Neupro Patch

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Rotigotine, a dopamine agonist drug delivered slowly across the skin by means of a transdermal patch, is 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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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 1958 210
Restless legs syndrome 29 22
Stiffness/spasticity 21 10
Tremor in hands 5 18
Tremor(s) 4 2
Essential tremor 2 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 19
Moderate 53
Mild 64
None 90

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Rotigotine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 14
Skin irritation under patch 8
Itching 5
Anxious mood 4
Fatigue 4
Headaches 4

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Why patients stopped taking Rotigotine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 68
Side effects too severe 68
Did not seem to work 53
Doctor's advice 38
Expense 13
Course of treatment ended 8
Personal research 4
Change in health plan coverage 2
See all 197 patients who've stopped taking Rotigotine

Duration

Stopped taking Rotigotine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 47
1 - 6 months 65
6 months - 1 year 43
1 - 2 years 24
2 - 5 years 13
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 183
Usually 30
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 10
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 5
Somewhat hard to take 32
A little hard to take 54
Not at all hard to take 135
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 24
$100-199 10
$50-99 36
$25-49 12
< $25 66
Not specified 78

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Rotigotine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 20
Ropinirole (Requip) 16
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 6
Amantadine (Symmetrel) 3
Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa (Stalevo) 2

Show all 11 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Rotigotine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 16
Ropinirole (Requip) 15
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 11
Carbidopa Levodopa ER (Rytary XR) 4
Amantadine (Symmetrel) 1

Show all 10 treatments patients report switching to

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15 patient evaluations for Rotigotine

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Jul 15, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Medication management)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for falls)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for lethargic in the evening)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 PATCH Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2016 (Started Oct 16, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (leaning to the right)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg/24 hr Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 25, 2016 (Started Jun 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hypnagogic hallucinations, delusional behavior, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), hypersexuality, delusional thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Oct 7, 2015 (Started Jun 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hypnagogic hallucinations, delusional behavior, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), hypersexuality, delusional thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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