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May 24, 2013

Parkinson Disease Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins

Medications:

rasagiline Rasagiline

Rasagiline is a monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitor. It works by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain...learn more »

carbidopa, entacapone, and levodopa Carbidopa, Entacapone, And Levodopa

Levodopa is converted to a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) in the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be caused by low levels of dopamine in th...learn more »

rivastigmine transdermal Rivastigmine Transdermal

Rivastigmine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen)....learn more »

rivastigmine Rivastigmine

Rivastigmine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen)....learn more »

entacapone Entacapone

When used with carbidopa and levodopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet), entacapone increases levels of levodopa in the body...learn more »

tolcapone Tolcapone

When used with carbidopa and levodopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet), tolcapone increases levels of levodopa in the body...learn more »

ropinirole (oral) Ropinirole (oral)

Ropinirole has some of the same effects as a chemical called dopamine, which occurs naturally in your body. Low levels of dopamine in the brain are associate...learn more »

pramipexole (oral) Pramipexole (oral)

Pramipexole has some of the same effects as a chemical called dopamine, which occurs naturally in your body. Low levels of dopamine in the brain are associat...learn more »

carbidopa and levodopa Carbidopa And Levodopa

Levodopa is converted to a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) in the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be caused by low levels of dopamine in th...learn more »

hyoscyamine Hyoscyamine

Hyoscyamine produces many effects in the body, including relief from muscle spasms...learn more »

selegiline (oral) Selegiline (oral)

Selegiline prevents the breakdown of a chemical in your brain called dopamine (DO pa meen). Low levels of this chemical are associated with Parkinson's disea...learn more »

carbidopa Carbidopa

Carbidopa is used with levodopa to treat Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is believed to be related to low levels of a chemical called dopamine (DOE ...learn more »

amantadine Amantadine

Amantadine is an antiviral medication. It blocks the actions of viruses in your body...learn more »

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