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on/off phenomenon
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levels of good control and then poor control of parkinson's disease. by using levodopa and carbidopa it is seen less often
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Mao-1 selective-
selegiline |
adjunctive with levodopa or levadopa/carbodopa
adverse- nausea, abdominal pain, CNS depression do not eat cheese- hypertension |
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Dopaminerigic-
Levodopa |
crosses blood-brain barrier
adverse- dry mouth, syncope, rhinorrhea, ab pain |
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dopaminerigic-
levodopa/carbodopa( sinemet) |
does not cross blood-brain barrier
adverse same as levodopa limits on/off phenom. do not take with B6 |
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Dopaminergic-
amantadine |
can only be taken for 3-6 months
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Dopamine agonist-
ropinirole( requip) |
used as monotherapy or with levopa also used for restless leg syndrome
adverse- sleep attacks |
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anticholinergic
benztropine mesylate |
adjunct therapy- relieve symptoms of muscle tremors, and ridgidity
adverse- opposite of SLUDGE |
