Pharmacotherapy of Parkinson`s disease

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There are several drugs which are effective in symptomatic management of Parkinsons disease However there is no definitive pharmaceutical therapy for Parkinsons disease. Drugs used in symptomatic management of Parkinson`s disease include : dopaminergic agents such as levodopa/carbidopa and dopamine-agonists (ropinirole, pramipexole), monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors (selegiline, rasagiline), catecholo-methyltransferase inhibitors (entacapone, tolcapone), anticholinergic agents, amantadine plus alternative therapies and investigational agents.

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Pharmacotherapy, Parkinson`s disease, dopaminergic agents, monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors, catecholo-methyltransferase, Freezing of gait, wearing-off, dystonias, dyskinesias, nonmotor complications
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