The patch is worn for a day and 
contains a sulfite, sodium metabisulfite that some are allergic to and you have to watch for a few other drug interactions with anything that causes drowsiness and there’s a side effect of hallucinations and that side effect is higher with those who have Parkinson’s disease.
Another side effect is an urge to behave unusually, urges to gamble or increased sexual urges. This is right off the website with the warnings. The drug is said to stimulate dopamine receptors that regulate movements. BD
BRUSSELS & ATLANTA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Neupro® (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of advanced stage idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) and as a treatment for moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Neupro® was previously approved by the FDA for the signs and symptoms of early stage idiopathic PD. Neupro® is a dopamine agonist patch that provides continuous drug delivery for patients with PD and RLS. The FDA has also approved UCB’s new formulation of Neupro®.
“RLS can be a serious condition with symptoms that affect patients during the day as well as at night; and Parkinson’s disease symptoms can have a broad impact on patients. Neupro® provides a novel way of treating RLS and PD through continuous transdermal dopaminergic delivery. It can help patients manage the unpredictable nature of these chronic conditions,” said William Ondo, M.D., Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
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