ANTI-PARKINSON DRUGS


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ApomorphineFor the acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility, off episodes (end-of-dose wearing off and unpredictable on/off episodes) associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.
BenztropineFor use as an adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism and also for use in the control of extrapyramidal disorders due to neuroleptic drugs.
BiperidenFor use as an adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism and control of extrapyramidal disorders secondary to neuroleptic drug therapy.
BromocriptineFor treatment of idiopathic or postencephalitic Parkinson's disease, dysfunctions associated with hyperprolactinemia and in the treatment of acromegaly
CarbidopaFor treatment of the symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans), post-encephalitic parkinsonism
CycrimineFor treatment and management of Parkinson's disease
EntacaponeFor as an adjunct to levodopa / carbidopa to treat patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease who experience the signs and symptoms of end-of-dose wearing-off.
LevodopaFor the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Paralysis Agitans), postencephalitic parkinsonism, symptomatic parkinsonism which may follow injury to the nervous system by carbon monoxide intoxication, and manganese intoxication.
MorphineFor the relief and treatment of severe pain
OrphenadrineIndicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
PergolideIndicated as adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in the management of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’ s disease.
PramipexoleFor the treatment of signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
ProcyclidineFor the treatment of Parkinson's Disease (especially drug induced)
RopiniroleFor the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Also used for the treatment of restless legs syndrome.
SelegilineFor the adjunct treatment for Parkinson's Disease
TolcaponeFor the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
TrihexyphenidylIndicated for the treatment of parkinson's disease and extrapyramidal reactions caused by drugs.

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