Rotigotine Transdermal Patch

This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

More common side effects

Some of the more common side effects of rotigotine include:

• nausea

• vomiting

• sleepiness

• headache

• skin redness where you applied the patch

• sleep problems, such as:

  • waking up early in the morning
  • trouble falling asleep
  • trouble staying asleep
  • nightmares
  • strange dreams

• increased sweating

• blurry or double vision

• problems with muscle movements

• leg swelling

If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Serious side effects

Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects. Call 9-1-1 if your symptoms feel life-threatening or if you think you’re having a medical emergency. Serious side effects and their symptoms can include the following:

• Severe allergic reaction. Symptoms can include:

  • swelling of your lips or tongue
  • chest pain
  • trouble breathing
  • trouble swallowing

• Excessive sleepiness. Symptoms can include:

  • getting sleepy during the day
  • falling asleep without warning while doing daily activities such as talking, eating, or driving a car

• Psychiatric problems. Symptoms can include:

  • hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t real)
  • delusions (believing things that aren’t real)
  • confusion
  • paranoia (excessive suspicion)
  • aggressive behavior
  • agitation

• A sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up. This may be more likely to happen after dosage increases.

• High blood pressure

• Faster heart rate

• Unusual urges or increased desires. Examples include:

  • new or increased urges to gamble
  • increased sexual urges
  • impulsive shopping sprees
  • binge eating

• Skin cancer or skin that has an abnormal growth or appearance. Symptoms can include:

  • blue or blue-black lesions (sores)
  • lesions or spots with more than one color or flecks of a different color
  • a mole or spot that changes in color or size over time
  • lesions with irregular borders

• Fast weight gain or swelling

• Problems with muscle movements

• Worse or more frequent symptoms of restless legs syndrome. These can include:

  • leg twitching
  • abnormal itching or a crawling feeling in your legs
  • moving your legs to provide relief

Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and current information. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible side effects. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always discuss possible side effects with a healthcare provider who knows your medical history.