Medication

[Keith1231]

Hi, can Rotigotine cause augmention? If not does it have an adverse effect on RLS?

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

[SueJohnson]

It certain can cause augmentation. It was promoted as being less likely to cause augmentation but that has been disproved. It is a DA just like ropinirole and pramipexole.

You'll notice in the study it stopped augmentation just as any DA would if the dose were increased, and 4 mg is greater than the 3 mg maximum.

[Keith1231 in reply to SueJohnson]

Gotcha, thanks.

[SueJohnson]

see healthunlocked.com/rlsuk/po...

[HipHop1972]

Hello Keith1231. I was prescribed Rotigatine Patches and used them for years before being prescribed Ropinirole both are Dopamine Agonists and both cause augmentation as I found to my cost and took 13 months to withdraw. A few people report that they have been taking one or the other for many many years without any adverse effects but I personally wouldn’t risk it.

Best wishes HipHop1972

[Keith1231 in reply to HipHop1972]

Thank you, as you say too risky.