Drug List

Jeanne Taylor Parkinson's Support Group

Colorado Parkinson Foundation

Overview of Popular Pakinsons Drugs

Affiliated With The National Parkinson Foundation

The Jeanne Taylor Parkinson's Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month at The First Presbyterian Weber Street Center on the corner of Weber & Kiowa. (Click the buttons on the left for details.) Programs are presented which can be on any topic of interest to the general membership. A short business meeting follows, where ongoing projects are reviewed, future projects are statused and, when appropriate, meetings of the Colorado Parkinson Foundation are conveened and its voting membership conducts its business. The meetings end with a pot luck lunch. Both the Foundation's and the Support Group's Boards of Directors meet between the membership meetings as required to transact their organization's business. The Board Meetings are open to any members who wish to attend. (For time and place email info@co-parkinson.org)

Generic Name	Trade Name	Mode of Action	Common side Effects*
Trihexyphenidyl	Artane	Anticholinergic	Dry mouth & eyes, constipation, urinary retention, memory impairmant, confusion, depression, hallucinations.
Benztropine	Cogentin	Anticholinergic	Same as Artane.
Selegiline	Eldepryl	MAO-B inhibitor, inhibits dopamine metabolism.	Insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, dyskinesia, hallucinations, confusion.
Selegiline (orally disintegration tablet)	Zelapar	MAO-B inhibitor; inhibits dopamine metabolism	Gastrointestinal upset, dyskinesia, hallucinations, confusion.
Rasagiline	Azilect	MAO-B inhibitor; inhibits dopamine metabolism	Gastrointestinal upset, headache, dyskinesia.
Amantadine	Symmetrel	DA re-uptake inhibitor; stimulates DA recptors; anticholinergic; NMDA antagonist	Hallucinations, leg swelling, dizziness, mottled leg skin (livedo reticularis), insomnia, confusion, dry mouth and eyes, constipation.
Carbidopa-levodopa	Sinemet	DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor/DA precursor	Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, anxiety, dyskinesia, confusion, hallucinations.
Carbidopa-levodopa (controlled release)	Sinemet CR	DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor/DA precursor	Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, anxiety, dyskinesia, confusion, hallucinations.
Carbidopa-levodopa (orally disintegrating tablet)	Parcopa	DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor/DA precursor	Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, anxiety, dyskinesia, confusion, hallucinations.
Carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone	Stalevo	DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor/DA precursor/COMT inhibitor	Darkened saliva and/or body fluids, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness, abdominal pain, dyskinesia, pain, constipation, hallucinations.
Pergolide	Permax	DA agonist	Nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, swelling of ankles, dyskinesia, hallucinations, confusion, somnolence,sleep attacks. Cardiac valvular disease and pleural effusion can be rare side effects.
Bromocriptine	Parlodel	DA agonist	Nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, swelling of ankles, dyskinesia, hallucinations, confusion, somnolence,sleep attacks.
Pramipexole	Mirapex	DA agonist	Nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, swelling of ankles, dyskinesia, hallucinations, confusion, somnolence,sleep attacks, compulsive behavior.
Ropinirole	Requip	DA agonist	Nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, swelling of ankles, dyskinesia, hallucinations, confusion, somnolence, sleep attacks.
Apomorphine	Apokyn	DA agonist	Nausea,vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, sedation, yawning, hallucinations, dyskinesia, runny nose, swelling of extremities, injection site reactions.
Tolcapone	Tasmar	COMT inhibitor; decreases levodopa metabolism	Dyskinesia, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, hallucinations, urine discoloration, elevated liver function enzymes.
Entacapone	Comtan	COMT inhibitor; decreases levodopa metabolism	Same as Tasmar except it does not commonly elevate liver function enzymes