Compare risks and benefits of common medications used for Parkinson's Disease. Find the most popular drugs, view ratings and user reviews.

2021年6月24日 · Learn more about 7 common types of Parkinson's medications, including their benefits and onset time, and the long-term outlook for Parkinson's treatment.

2022年9月27日 · Most people can get relief from their Parkinson’s symptoms with medicines. But some may need surgery if their medications stop working well enough. The medicines you take early on have a...

Learn about the different types of medications available for Parkinson's disease so you can discuss the pros and cons of each with your physician.

2023年11月9日 · Most people with PD take a combination of medications. Levodopa is the go-to treatment for Parkinson’s disease. It’s a dopamine replacement agent. Levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and gets converted to dopamine in your central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

Since most Parkinson’s symptoms are caused by a lack of dopamine in the brain, many Parkinson’s drugs are aimed at either temporarily replenishing dopamine or mimicking the action of dopamine. These types of drugs are called dopaminergic medications.

2023年8月21日 · There are many different types of medications that a person may take to manage Parkinson’s disease symptoms. Parkinson’s disease can cause a person to experience difficulty walking and...

Medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease aim to replenish the depleting dopamine levels in the brain which cause the disease. Learn about different types, lists, side effects, during pregnancy, and safety.