Neupro, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease, was recalled last week because of worries that the active ingredient was being released incorrectly into the patients skin.

Neupro comes in the form of a patch which is supposed to slowly release medication into the Parkinson’s patient. This medicine treats trembling and other Parkinson’s symptoms. However, if the medicine is released improperly, it can severely affect the health of the patient.
 
Doctors are being warned that they should start reducing patient’s use of the patch immediately, but in slow measures to avoid withdrawal symptoms including:
  • Muscle rigidity
  • Fever
  • Delirium
The company that manufactures the drug, UCB SA, based out of Belgium, said there is “reduced clinical performances of some patches.”
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