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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Parkinsons Disease

Discover top medications for 'treating Parkinsons Disease'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Parkinsons Disease treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Parkinsons Disease medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by progressive dopamine brain cells loss. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are correctable to an extent.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Parkinsons Disease

Amantadine



Amantadine is a synthetic (man-made) anti-viral and antiparkinson agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and also for treating certain types of flu.

Brand Names :
Comantrel | Amantrel | Amantrel | Neaman
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Apomorphine



Apomorphine is a non-selective dopamine agonist, prescribed for acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility and loss of control of body movements such as muscle stiffness, slow movements, or trouble moving associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.

Brand Names :
Zyprima (2 mg) | Zyprima (3 mg)
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Astaxanthin



Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and a carotenoid that has potential benefits in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke,  high cholesterol, and an eye condition called age related macular degeneration

Brand Names :
HI-Q 300 (300mg/8mg) | Carnirich-M | Ovasafe | Prorac | Wasolvit Gold | EN-Q 300 | Eyetamin Gold | Fortify | Lenova-M | Rqual-Gold
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Benztropine



Benztropine is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease, tremor and stiffness of muscles.

Biperiden



Biperiden is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease and involuntary muscle movement due to neuroleptic drug therapy.

Bromocriptine



Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Ovucript 2.5mg | Briptin | Bromotin | Bromorex | Criptal | Bromogen | Ovucript (2.5 mg) | B -Crip | Semi Brom | Sicriptin
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Cabergoline



Cabergoline is a potent dopamine receptor agonist, prescribed for hyperprolactinemic disorders (high level of prolactin hormone), Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Camforte (1 mg) | Cabgolin | Caberlin | Cabre | CB -Lin | Cabgolin (0.5 mg) | CB -Lin (1 mg) | Camforte | Cablyn (0.25 mg) | Camforte (0.25 mg)
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Carbidopa-Levodopa



Carbidopa-Levodopa contains antidyskinetic drugs, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease.

Brand Names :
Tidomet LS | Syndopa (110mg) | Pardopa 110mg | Duodopa (100 mg) | Tidomet Plus | Pardopa (125 mg) | LCD (125) | Parkimet (125mg) | Neocare | LCD
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Citicoline



Citicoline is a psychostimulant/nootropic, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular disorders and head injury.

Brand Names :
Cicolin FC | Clinaxon | Strolin | Nexcolin (100 mg) | Ceeti -500 | Citinova | Neurospark Tab | Mycostar | Neuroton Tablet | Metalin
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Domperidone



Domperidone is an antidopaminergic agent, used in treating nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal problems and Parkinson’s disease.

Brand Names :
Domperidon | Domdon | Domedin | Velrid Kid | DMP | Uginorm MT (10 mg) | Uginorm MT | Domperi DT | Emstal -5 | Tridom DT
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Entacapone



Entacapone is catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor, used as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa to treat patients with idiopathic Parkinson‘s disease.

Brand Names :
Adcapon
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Levodopa



Levodopa is an antiparkinson agent, relieves some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement.

Brand Names :
Bidopal | Levopa | Madopar | Madopar -F | Madopar 250 | Manopar | Benspar | Pardopa (10mg/100mg) | Pardopa (25mg/100mg) | Pardopa (25mg/250mg)
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Pimavanserin



Pimavanserin is an atypical antipsychotic drug which is prescribed for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions in patients with Parkinson disease-associated psychosis.

Piribedil



Piribedil is an antiparkinsonian agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, dizziness, and circulatory disorders.

Brand Names :
Trivastal L.A.
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Pramipexole



Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and Restless Leg Syndrome.

Brand Names :
Parpex | Pramipex (0.25 mg) | Parpex (1 mg) | Pramipex (0.5 mg) | Parpex (1.5 mg) | Parpex (0.5mg) | Parpex (1mg) | Parpex (1.5mg) | PREZEM
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Procyclidine



Procyclidine is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, and drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome.

Brand Names :
Sycline (2.5mg) | Axeps (2.5mg) | Prodine (2.5mg) | Parklid (2.5mg) | Axeps (5mg) | Kemadrin (2.5mg) | Sycline (5mg) | Parklid (5mg) | Proly (5mg) | Prodine (5mg)
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Rasagiline



Rasagiline is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

Ropinirole



Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS).

Brand Names :
Ropeway | Ropitor | Parkirop | Ropin | Ropitor (0.5mg) | Ropeway (0.5 mg) | Ropark | Ropin (0.5 mg) | Parkirop (1 mg) | Ropark (0.5 mg)
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Rotigotine



Rotigotine is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Safinamide



Safinamide is prescribed as an adjunctive treatment along with the combination of levodopa and carbidopa to treat idiopathic Parkinson's disease during ‘off’ episodes (loss of muscle control and the appearance of muscle stiffness) when levodopa’s efficacy is reduced

Selegiline



Selegiline is a selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with levodopa as an adjuvant.

Brand Names :
Eldepryl (10 mg) | Selerin -5 | Selerin | Selgin | Jumex | Elegelin | Jumax | Jumex (5mg)
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Tolcapone



Tolcapone is a catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor, prescribed for Parkinson's disease along with levodopa/carbidopa.

Ubiquinone / Coenzyme Q10



Ubiquinone / Coenzyme Q10 is a Co-enzyme (Coenzyme Q-10), prescribed for heart failure, angina pectoris (chest pain), high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, gum disease, and type 2 diabetes.

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