Patient Information for Parkinson's Disease

PATIENT INFORMATION NEUPRO® [NU pro] (rotigotine transdermal system) If you have Parkinson’s disease, read this side. If you have Restless Legs Syndrome (also known as Willis-Ekbom disease), read the other side. Rx Only IMPORTANT: NEUPRO is for use on the skin only. What is NEUPRO? NEUPRO is a prescription medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD). NEUPRO is a patch worn on the skin. It is not known if NEUPRO is safe and effective in children. Who should not use NEUPRO? Do not use NEUPRO if you are allergic to rotigotine or any of the ingredients in NEUPRO. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in NEUPRO. What should I tell my doctor before using NEUPRO? Before you start using NEUPRO, tell your doctor if you: • have breathing problems including asthma. • have daytime sleepiness from a sleep disorder or have unexpected or unpredictable sleepiness or periods of sleep. • have mental problems such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or psychosis. • feel dizzy, nauseated, sweaty, or faint when you stand up from sitting or lying down. • drink alcoholic beverages. This may increase your chances of becoming drowsy or sleepy while using NEUPRO. • have high or low blood pressure. • have or have had heart problems. • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if NEUPRO will harm your unborn baby. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if NEUPRO passes into your breastmilk. You and your doctor should decide if you will use NEUPRO or breast feed. You should not do both. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. NEUPRO and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. NEUPRO may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how NEUPRO works. Especially tell your doctor if you take other medicines that can make you sleepy such as sleep medicines, antidepressants, or antipsychotics. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.