Neupro Alternatives Compared
| Neupro | Ropinirole | Pramipexole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease. Neupro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ropinirole is used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease; however, it may cause drowsiness which has caused some people to fall asleep while driving - do not drive if... View more |
Prescription only
Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist (mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter dopamine) that may be used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and Restless Legs Syndrome. It may cause spontaneous... View more |
Related suggestions Restless Legs Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
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| More about Neupro (rotigotine) | More about Ropinirole | More about Pramipexole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Neupro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 322 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Pramipexole has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 234 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Neupro side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ropinirole side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: pramipexole side effects in more detail. |
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View all Neupro prices |
View all ropinirole prices |
View all pramipexole prices |
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N/A |
Mirapex ER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 hours |
6 hours |
8.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Neupro:
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A total of 299 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with pramipexole:
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May 09, 2007 |
September 19, 1997 |
July 01, 1997 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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