Rotigotine is a non-ergot dopamine agonist indicated for the management of Parkinson disease and restless legs syndrome. Rotigotine patches are having potential advantages like topical administration and continuous drug delivery over 24 hours. This is a short overview of indication, contraindications, and precautions of rotigotine transdermal patch. Rotigotine is a non-ergot dopamine agonist mainly indicated for the management of Parkinson disease and restless legs syndrome. The current therapies for Parkinson disease are symptom specific.
The drug therapy mainly controls the symptoms. In such a conditions transdermal dosage form of rotagotine is more beneficial which releases drug continuously over 24 hours. The transdermal patches are more beneficial than the other dosage forms. They deliver the active ingredient continuously over 24 hours and helps to maintain constant blood plasma…
