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
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