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Permax
Permax is used for: Treating Parkinson disease when used with levodopa/carbidopa.
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Permax
Pergolide was withdrawn from the U.S. market on March 29, 2007. Pergolide is used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is associated with low levels of a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) in the brain. Pergolide has some of the same effects as dopamine in the body....
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Permax
Permax® (Pergolide Tablets, USP) is an ergot derivative dopamine receptor agonist at both D1 and D2 receptor sites. Pergolide mesylate is chemically designated as 8β-[(Methylthio)methyl]-6-propylergoline monomethanesulfonate; the structural formula is as follows:
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Pergolide Mesylate
Pergolide Mesylate Pronouncation: (PURR-go-lide MEH-sih-LATE) Class: Antiparkinson agent Trade Names: Permax - Tablets 0.05 mg - Tablets 0.25 mg - Tablets 1 mg Mechanism of Action Pharmacology Directly stimulates postsynaptic dopamine receptors in nigrostriatal...
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