Describe the actions and give examples of anti Parkinson's.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
Several types of drugs are used to treat Parkinson's disease. Some of them control tremors by interrupting the nerve messages that cause them. Others are used for relaxing rigid muscles. Gentle stimulants help counteract slowness.
Drugs for Parkinson's disease include levodopa and carbidopa, (Sinemet) benztropine (Cogentin), trihexyphenidyl, bromocriptine (Parlodel), selegiline (Eldepryl), and amantadine.
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