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COMMON MEDICATIONS USED FOR PARKINSON'S

Dopamine precursor: Drug which can pass through to the brain and readily get converted to dopamine. Helps in managing Parkinson's disease.
Levodopa

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors: Inhibits the action of catechol-O-methyl transferase an enzyme which is involved in degrading neurotransmitters.
Entacapone . Tolcapone . Opicapone . Nitecapone

Dopamine agonists: Activates dopamine receptors and helps in managing the disease.
Bromocriptine . Pergolide . Pramipexole . Ropinirole

MAO-B inhibitors: Increases the amount of dopamine in the basal ganglia by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme that breaks down dopamine.
Safinamide . Selegiline . Rasagiline


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