Common Side Effects Of Parkinson Medications

Plain levodopa produces nausea and vomiting.

Common side effects of parkinson medications.

A progressive neurological disease first described in 1817 by james parkinson. Wearing off and dyskinesia. Worsening of levodopa side effects like dyskinesia confusion hallucinations diarrhea reddish brown urine. Medications prescribed to treat parkinson s disease may have additional side effects.

There are 2 main categories of drugs for parkinson s disease and both have powerful side effects. Common medications used to treat parkinson s disease include amantadine and rytary. Common side effects include nausea dizziness or fainting and stomach pain. Its development in the late 1960s represents one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of medicine.

The pathology is not completely understood but there appears to be consistent changes in the melanin containing nerve cells in the brainstem. Side effects include headache. It s important to remember that some things you think are symptoms of parkinson s may actually be side effects of your medication. Impulsive and compulsive behaviour.

It is combined with carbidopa to prevent this side effect. Respiratory problems such as shortness of breath due to medication wearing off respiratory dyskinesia irregular and rapid breathing non parkinson s disease associated conditions such as asthma allergies and others causing shortness of breath and aspiration pneumonia. Sinemet has few side effects compared to other parkinson s disease medications but it does increase your risk of sudden involuntary movements known as dyskinesia. Your doctor can work with you to prevent some of these side effects or help you manage them with other medications.

Levodopa which makes many patients shaky with dyskinesia and dopamine agonists which can make turn people into gamblers sex addicts or hit them with sleep attacks including when they re driving. Unusual or unexpected movements. Studies of animals suggest that rasagiline may also slow the progression of parkinson s. The present and the future where do those little people come from.

Side effects of your specific parkinson s medication. The most potent medication for parkinson s disease pd is levodopa.