Parkinson Disease Topic Guide - Medications and VitaminsMedications:
RasagilineRasagiline 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 LevodopaLevodopa 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 TransdermalRivastigmine 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 »
RivastigmineRivastigmine 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 »
EntacaponeWhen used with carbidopa and levodopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet), entacapone increases levels of levodopa in the body...learn more »
TolcaponeWhen used with carbidopa and levodopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet), tolcapone increases levels of levodopa in the body...learn more »
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 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 LevodopaLevodopa 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 »
HyoscyamineHyoscyamine produces many effects in the body, including relief from muscle spasms...learn more »
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 »
CarbidopaCarbidopa 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 »
AmantadineAmantadine is an antiviral medication. It blocks the actions of viruses in your body...learn more » |
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