Rotigotine Alternatives Compared
Rotigotine | Ropinirole | Pramipexole |
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Rotigotine | Ropinirole | Pramipexole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease. Rotigotine 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 Rotigotine | More about Ropinirole | More about Pramipexole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Rotigotine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% 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 243 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Rotigotine side effects |
View all Ropinirole side effects |
View all Pramipexole side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Neupro |
N/A |
Mirapex ER | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
6 hours |
8.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Rotigotine:
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A total of 307 drugs are known to interact with Ropinirole:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Pramipexole:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
May 09, 2007 |
September 19, 1997 |
July 01, 1997 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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