Antiparkinson drug

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

carbidopa, memantine, naxagolide, quinpirole, Sinemet

Broader Terms

central nervous system depressant

Narrower Terms

apomorphine, benztropine, bromocriptine, deprenyl, dihydroxyphenylalanine, levodopa, pergolide

Related Terms

dopamine agonist, gabapentin

Scope Note

agent used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease; the most commonly used drugs act on the dopaminergic system in the striatum and basal ganglia or are centrally acting muscarinic antagonists.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information onPERMAX (pergolide mesylate) January 2004 Subject: Important Safety Information Regarding the Antiparkinson Drug Permax (pergolide mesylate): Sudden Onset of Sleep Dear Health Care Professional, Shire BioChem Inc.
• Prophylactic antiparkinson drug use: II.
• Adverse effects of antiparkinson drug withdrawal.
• Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on PERMAX (pergolide mesylate) January 2004 Subject: Important Safety Information Regarding the Antiparkinson Drug Permax (pergolide mesylate): Sudden Onset of Sleep Dear Health Care Professional, Shire BioChem Inc.

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