Rotigotine
Indications
Rotigotine is used for:
For use/treatment in neurologic disorders and parkinson's disease as well as moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome
Adult Dose
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Rotigotine :
Mechanism of Action
Rotigotine, a member of the dopamine agonist class of drugs, is delivered continuously through the skin (transdermal) using a silicone-based patch that is replaced every 24 hours. A dopamine agonist works by activating dopamine receptors in the body, mimicking the effect of the neurotransmitter dopamine. The precise mechanism of action of rotigotine as a treatment for restless legs syndrome is unknown but is thought to be related to its ability to stimulate dopamine