Antiparkinson-Anticholinergic Drugs Flashcards

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What is the effect of atropine to Parkinson’s disease?

A

To decrease salivation and drooling. Decreasing tremors and rigidity

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Which drugs were made for early stages of Parkinson’s disease?

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Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane), procyclidine (Kemadrin), biperiden (Akineton), and benztropine (Cogentin)

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Which drug can be used alongside the drugs for Parkinson’s disease?

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Levodopa

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Which other drug aside from the levodopa and early stage drugs for Parkinson’s disease is used?

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Trihexyphenidyl

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