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Dopamine precursor
w/decarboxylase inhibitor
SE: GI/vomiting, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesias, response fluctuations, psychosis (extra dopamine in mesolimbic system, overstim of dopamine receptors) |
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DOPAMINE AGONISTS
similar to L-DOPA but psychosis little more common, more likely to cause "sleep attacks" |
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DOPAMINE AGONISTS
similar to L-DOPA but psychosis little more common, more likely to cause "sleep attacks" |
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DOPAMINE AGONISTS
similar to L-DOPA but psychosis little more common, more likely to cause "sleep attacks" |
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MAO-B INHIBITION
adjunct, no tyramine interaction |
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ANTIMUSCARINICS
atropine like SE's, decrease tremor but little effect on bradykinesia |
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ANTIMUSCARINICS
atropine like SE's, decrease tremor but little effect on bradykinesia |
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Antiviral
Thought to release dopamine, but may also block muscarinic and/or glutamate receptors
Used early in disease or late to control dyskinesias |
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