Neupro Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Neupro (rotigotine)

Neupro 1 MG/Day 24HR Transdermal System

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & Administration

* Parkinson's disease: Initially, 2 mg/24 hours for early-stage disease or 4 mg/24 hours for advanced-stage disease. The dose may be increased as needed by 2 mg/24 hours at weekly intervals, up to 6 mg/24 hours for early-stage disease and up to 8 mg/24 hours for advanced-stage disease.
* Restless Legs Syndrome: Initially, 1 mg/24 hours, increased as needed by 1 mg/24 hours at weekly intervals, up to 3 mg/24 hours.
* Apply once a day to the skin; press firmly in place for 30 seconds. Do not place NEUPRO on oily, irritated, or damaged skin, or where it will be rubbed by tight clothing. Do not use the same site more than once every 14 days. The prescribed dose may be achieved using single or multiple patches.
* To discontinue treatment, reduce the dose gradually until complete withdrawal of NEUPRO.

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Neupro Prescribing Information

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financial assistance

Neupro Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Enroll in Patient Savings Program: Restless Leg Syndrome

Enroll in Patient Savings Program: Parkinson's Disease

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form

Foundation programs

UCB Cares Patient Assistance Program Eligibility Check

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Overview

Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations provide direct cost-sharing and other support (e.g., travel, counseling) through disease-state funds to indigent patients on first-come first-served basis
These organizations may receive financial contributions from drug manaufacturers for particular disease-state funds that cannot provide funds directly to patients - the foundation must be independent/unaligned

Patient benefit

Patients apply for grants that cover a portion (or all) of their out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and copays) until the grant is exhausted

Patient eligibility

Patients must apply and meet eligibility criteria including income level (typically a multiple of federal poverty line), specific diagnosis, insurance status, etc.

How to sign up

Patients submit proof of out-of-pocket drug costs to charities for reimbursement

patient education

Neupro Patient Education

Getting started on Neupro

Instructions For Use: Parkinson's Disease

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Instructions For Use: Restless Leg Syndrome

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

Patient toolkit

About Neupro: Restless Leg Syndrome

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Side Effects: Restless Leg Syndrome

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Patient Resources: Restless Leg Syndrome

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Patient Brochure: Restless Leg Syndrome

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Patch Placement Tracker

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Doctor Discussion Guide: Restless Leg Syndrome

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About Neupro: Parkinson's Disease

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Side Effects

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Patient Resources: Parkinson's Disease

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Patient Brochure: Parkinson's Disease

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Doctor Discussion Guide: Parkinson's Disease

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Other resources

The Patch Partnerhip Program: Parkinson's Disease

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Neupro FAQs

How is the dosage of Neupro ?Neupro is available in 7 dosages, including 0.0417 mg/hr 24 HR Patch, 0.0833 mg/hr 24 HR Patch, 0.125 mg/hr 24 HR Patch, 0.167 mg/hr 24 HR Patch, 0.25 mg/hr 24 HR Patch, 0.333 mg/hr 24 HR Patch and mixed Pack

What does Neupro treat?Neupro treats Parkinson Disease and Restless Legs Syndrome

What is Neupro made of?Neupro contains rotigotine which is a Nonergot Dopamine Agonist

How Is Neupro Administered?Neupro is administered as a Transdermal or Pack

What Are The Neupro Mechanism Of Action?Neupro mechanism of action is Dopamine Agonists

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Dosage & Administration

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Neupro Prescribing Information

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Neupro Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Foundation programs

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Neupro Patient Education

Getting started on Neupro

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