Rotigotine

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Rotigotine is a dopamine agonist used for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS) which is available only as a slow-release transdermal patch applied to the skin.[1][2] Rotigotine is also sold under the brand name Neupro.[1][3] Rotigotine is in the same class of drugs as ropinirole and pramipexole.[4]

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No clinicial trials have yet been carried out of rotigotine for patients with ME/CFS.

A single study of rotigotine for fibromyalgia had high dropout rates for both the drug and placebo, but did not appear to show a significant improvement in pain or other fibromyalgia symptoms at doses of 4mg or 8mg.[4][5]

There is inconsistent evidence of the effect of rotigotine on fatigue in Parkinson's disease.[6][7]

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