Antiparkinson-Anticholinergic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What is the effect of atropine to Parkinson’s disease?
A
To decrease salivation and drooling. Decreasing tremors and rigidity
2
Q
Which drugs were made for early stages of Parkinson’s disease?
A
Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane), procyclidine (Kemadrin), biperiden (Akineton), and benztropine (Cogentin)
3
Q
Which drug can be used alongside the drugs for Parkinson’s disease?
A
Levodopa
4
Q
Which other drug aside from the levodopa and early stage drugs for Parkinson’s disease is used?
A
Trihexyphenidyl