Rotigotine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Neupro?
Uses
- It is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
- It is used to treat restless leg syndrome.
- Rotigotine helps keep chemical balance in the brain.
Dosing
How to take
- Do not use patches that are cut or do not look right.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Put patch on clean, dry, healthy skin on the belly, hip, lower back, shoulder, upper leg, or upper arm.
- Put patch on at the same time of day.
- Shave hair at a site 3 days before putting a patch on it.
- Press patch firmly in place for 30 seconds when putting it on.
- Move the patch site with each new patch. Do not put on the same site for 14 days.
- Be careful to not knock loose the patch while bathing or showering.
- If the patch falls off, put a new one on.
- If the patch loosens, put tape ONLY on the edges of the patch to hold it in place.
- When patch is taken off, wash site with soap and water.
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