Drug & supplement interaction

Superoxide Dismutase (sod) + Rotigotine

Rotigotine brand name: Neupro.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Superoxide Dismutase (sod) and Rotigotine in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Superoxide Dismutase (sod) and Rotigotine

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Rotigotine and Superoxide Dismutase (sod) in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Superoxide Dismutase (sod) at all — not against Rotigotine, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Superoxide Dismutase (sod) safety at a glance

Superoxide Dismuta... overall Use caution Generally considered low-risk in short-term use, but long-term safety and effectiveness of supplements are not well established.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough reliable safety information, so it is best to avoid during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoiding it is the safer choice.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Rotigotine and Superoxide Dismutase (sod)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Superoxide Dismutase (sod) Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Rotigotine. It is the side-effect record for Superoxide Dismutase (sod) on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Superoxide Dismutase (sod), this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A severe allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally and parenterally, superoxide dismutase seems to be well tolerated.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Parenterally: Pain and injection site reactions.

    Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):

    Parenterally: Anaphylaxis, possibly related to impurities in parenteral formulations.”

    Superoxide Dismutase (sod) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pain.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Superoxide Dismutase (sod) — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Rotigotine’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Rotigotine column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Rotigotine

This page covers Superoxide Dismutase (sod) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Rotigotine page lists 7 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Ayahuasca (moderate), Black Horehound (moderate), Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) (moderate), Syrian Rue (moderate) and Turpentine Oil (moderate).

By severity: 6 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Rotigotine page

“Rotigotine (Neupro) treats Parkinson's disease and restless legs through a skin patch, and the seven supplement interactions on file split along those two facts. None rates major, six are moderate and one minor, so this reads as a watch list rather than a stop list.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Superoxide Dismutase (sod) and Rotigotine Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Superoxide Dismutase (sod)
Steady interest

#1,422 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Rotigotine
Top half

#941 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Superoxide Dismutase (sod) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Superoxide Dismutase (sod) and Rotigotine records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Superoxide Dismutase (sod)

What is Superoxide Dismutase (sod)?

  • Antioxidant support
  • Anti-aging and skin health
  • Joint pain and arthritis
  • Exercise recovery and oxidative stress
  • General inflammation

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is a natural antioxidant enzyme your body makes to help neutralize harmful free radicals. While it has clear biological importance, oral supplements may be broken down during digestion, and strong human evidence that taking SOD supplements improves health is limited. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you are pregnant or have a health condition.

Enzyme sourced from plants (such as cantaloupe melon), bovine liver, or made by microbes; also produced naturally in the body · Capsules, tablets, topical creams, injectable forms (used in some research settings)

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Superoxide Dismutase (sod) is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Superoxide Dismutase (sod) record says about it on its own.

Superoxide Dismutase (sod): dosing

There is no well-established standard dose for superoxide dismutase supplements. Doses vary widely between products and forms.The best advice is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

From our Superoxide Dismutase (sod) monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Superoxide Dismutase (sod) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Rotigotine Transdermal Patch

What Is Rotigotine Transdermal Patch Used For?

Brand name: Neupro

Neupro (rotigotine transdermal patch) is approved to treat Parkinson's disease — both early-stage and advanced-stage — helping to manage the movement symptoms associated with this condition.

Neupro is also approved for moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a condition that causes uncomfortable urges to move the legs, especially at rest or at night.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Rotigotine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (14,378 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Product adhesion issue 1,911 reports
Fall 983 reports
Parkinson^s disease 775 reports
Hallucination 730 reports
Dyskinesia 668 reports
See full Rotigotine Transdermal Patch drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Superoxide Dismutase (sod)

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Superoxide Dismutase (sod) — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Superoxide Dismutase (sod) References

The 2 references that drive our Superoxide Dismutase (sod) monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Lewis CJ. Letter to reiterate certain public health and safety concerns to firms manufacturing or importing dietary supplements that contain specific bovine tissues. FDA. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr05.html.
  2. Nielsen OS, Overgaard J, Overgaard M, et al. Orgotein in radiation treatment of bladder cancer. A report on allergic reactions and lack of radioprotective effect. Acta Oncol 1987;26:101-4. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Superoxide Dismutase (sod) and Rotigotine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Superoxide Dismutase (sod) with Rotigotine?
We do not list a known interaction between Superoxide Dismutase (sod) and Rotigotine. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Rotigotine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Rotigotine has documented interactions with 7 supplements in our database — Superoxide Dismutase (sod) is not one of them. The Rotigotine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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