Parkinson's Disease Medications
Definition of Parkinson's Disease: A progressive, neurological disease first described in 1817 by James Parkinson.
The pathology is not completely understood, but there appears to be consistent changes in the melanin-containing nerve cells in the brainstem
Drugs (by generic name) associated with Parkinson's Disease The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
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carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 2 review(s) Rate It! 9.0
entacapone systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 1 review(s) Rate It! 9.0
selegiline systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents , monoamine oxidase inhibitors 1 review(s) Rate It! 9.0
rotigotine systemic (More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 4 review(s) Rate It! 7.8
carbidopa/levodopa systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 2 review(s) Rate It! 7.5
amantadine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: adamantane antivirals , dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 3 review(s) Rate It! 7.3
trihexyphenidyl systemic (Pro , More... ) class: anticholinergic antiparkinson agents 1 review(s) Rate It! 7.0
pramipexole systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 2 review(s) Rate It! 6.0
ropinirole systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 6 review(s) Rate It! 4.4
rasagiline systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 1 review(s) Rate It! 3.5
tolcapone systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first biperiden systemic (Pro , More... ) class: anticholinergic antiparkinson agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first benztropine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: anticholinergic antiparkinson agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first belladonna systemic (More... ) class: anticholinergics/antispasmodics 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first bromocriptine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents , prolactin inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first levodopa systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first rivastigmine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: cholinesterase inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first procyclidine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: anticholinergic antiparkinson agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first pergolide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first apomorphine systemic (More... ) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first
See also... Parkinson's Disease Medications in the Pipeline KW-6002 (istradefylline)
Vadova (carbidopa and levodopa)
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