Recommended storage conditions at 2 to 8°C for Neupro®(rotigotine) transdermal patch

UCB would like to remind healthcare professionalsthat Neupro® (rotigotine) transdermal patch is a cold-chain product and should be stored in a refrigerator (at 2 to 8°C) at the pharmacy and by patients to ensure stability of the product. A crystalline form of the active ingredient (rotigotine), visible as a snowflake-like pattern in the matrix of the transdermal patch, may appear if the product is stored outside the refrigerator. Although in most instances this snowflake-like pattern has no effect on product performance, there is a theoretical possibility that clinical efficacy may be reduced.

 
 
Healthcare professional, Therapeutic Products
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.