Neupro Dosage

Generic name: rotigotine (transdermal)
Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  PATCH: 1 mg per 24h, 2 mg per 24h, 3 mg per 24h, 4 mg per 24h, 6 mg per 24h, 8 mg per 24h

Parkinson dz

[early stage]

Dose: apply 4-6 mg patch q24h; Start: apply 2 mg patch q24h, incr. dose by 2 mg/24h qwk; Max: 6 mg/24h; Info: taper dose by 2 mg/24h qod to D/C

[advanced stage]

Dose: apply 4-8 mg patch q24h; Start: apply 4 mg patch q24h, may incr. dose by 2 mg/24h qwk; Max: 8 mg/24h; Info: taper dose by 2 mg/24h qod to D/C

Restless legs syndrome, mod-severe primary

[apply 1-3 mg/24h patch q24h]

Start: apply 1 mg patch q24h, may incr. dose by 1 mg/24h qwk; Max: 3 mg/24h; Info: taper dose by 1 mg/24h qod to D/C

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment; Info: caution advised if CrCl 15-30

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined

SRC: NLM .