Rotigotine Transdermal Patch
Neupro is a transdermal patch medication containing rotigotine, a dopamine agonist used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. The patch is applied once daily and delivers continuous medication through the skin over 24 hours, helping manage motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and reducing the uncomfortable sensations associated with RLS.
Neupro is a once-daily transdermal patch that delivers rotigotine, a dopamine agonist, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 707892
- Generic
- Neupro
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Neupro is FDA-approved for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease (as monotherapy or with other medications) and for moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome.
Rotigotine is a non-ergot dopamine agonist that works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain. As a transdermal patch, it provides continuous drug delivery over 24 hours, maintaining steady drug levels which may help reduce motor fluctuations associated with Parkinson's disease.
The patch should be applied to clean, dry, intact skin on the torso, thigh, or hip and rotated daily to avoid skin irritation. Common side effects include application site reactions, nausea, headache, and somnolence. Patients should be monitored for orthostatic hypotension and impulse control disorders. The patch should not be cut or divided.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed July 26, 2026. · Read our editorial policy