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Generally, drugs outlined within the ATC code N04 should be included in this category. Please see WP:PHARM:CAT for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Antiparkinsonian agents .
In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutrition. At present, no cure for the disease is known, but medications or surgery can provide relief ...
Pramipexole, sold under the brand Mirapex among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). [8] In Parkinson's disease it may be used alone or together with levodopa. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8] Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class. [8]
Carbidopa/levodopa, also known as levocarb and co-careldopa, is the combination of the two medications carbidopa and levodopa. [6] It is primarily used to manage the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but it does not slow down the disease or stop it from getting worse. [6] It is taken by mouth. [6]
Pallidotomy is a neurosurgical procedure. It is used to treat Parkinson's disease and some other conditions, often as an alternative to deep brain stimulation.It involves placing a tiny electrical probe in the globus pallidus, one of the basal ganglia of the brain, to damage it.
Trihexyphenidyl (THP, benzhexol, trihex, marketed as Artane and others) is an antispasmodic drug used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. It is an agent of the antimuscarinic class and is often used in management of Parkinson's disease. It was approved by the FDA for the treatment of Parkinson's in the US in 2003. [2] [3]
Ropinirole, sold under the brand name Requip among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). [3] It is taken by mouth. [4] Common side effects include sleepiness, vomiting, and dizziness. [4] Serious side effects may include pathological gambling, low blood pressure with standing and ...
Biperiden, sold under the brand name Akineton among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson disease, certain drug-induced movement disorders [2] and Tourette Syndrome [citation needed]. It is not recommended for tardive dyskinesias. [3] It is taken by mouth, injection into a vein, or muscle. [2] [3]