• changes in blood pressure. NEUPRO can decrease or increase your blood pressure. Lowering of your blood pressure is of special concern. If you faint or feel dizzy, nauseated, or sweaty when you stand up from sitting or lying down, this may mean that your blood pressure is decreased. If you notice this, you should contact your doctor. Also, when changing position from lying down or sitting to standing up, you should do it carefully and slowly. Lowering of your blood pressure can happen, especially when you start taking NEUPRO or when your dose is increased. • fainting. Fainting can occur, and sometimes your heart rate may be decreased. This can happen especially when you start using NEUPRO or your dose is increased. Tell your doctor if you faint or feel dizzy. • unusual urges. Some patients using NEUPRO get urges to behave in a way unusual for them. Examples of this are an unusual urge to gamble, strong urges to spend money, binge eating, or increased sexual urges and behaviors. If you notice or your family notices that you are developing any unusual behaviors, talk to your doctor. • changes in heart rate. NEUPRO can increase your heart rate. • increased weight and fluid retention can occur in patients using NEUPRO. NEUPRO can cause your body to keep extra fluid which leads to swelling and weight gain. Tell your doctor if you have swelling or fluid retention, especially in the ankles or legs, or have an unusually fast increase in weight. • uncontrolled, sudden movements. NEUPRO may cause uncontrolled, sudden movements or make such movements you already have worse or more frequent. Tell your doctor if this happens. The doses of your anti-Parkinson’s medicine may need to be changed. • skin site reactions. Skin reactions may occur at the site where you apply NEUPRO. Tell your doctor if you get a rash, redness, swelling, or itching that will not go away at the skin site where you have applied NEUPRO. • skin cancer. Some people with Parkinson’s disease may have an increased chance of getting a skin cancer called melanoma. People with Parkinson’s disease should have a doctor check their skin for skin cancer regularly. The most common side effects of NEUPRO for Parkinson’s disease are nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, application site reactions, dizziness, loss of appetite, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, increased sweating, vision problems, leg swelling, and uncontrolled, sudden movements of arms or legs. Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of NEUPRO. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. How should I store NEUPRO? • Store NEUPRO at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). • Store NEUPRO in its original sealed pouch until use. Do not store NEUPRO outside of the pouch. Keep NEUPRO and all medicines out of reach of children and away from pets. General information about the safe and effective use of NEUPRO. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use NEUPRO for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give NEUPRO to other people even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about NEUPRO. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about NEUPRO that was written for health professionals. For more information, go to www.neupro.com or call 1-844-599-2273.
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