Monday, March 21, 2011

Rotigotine

Action:
It is a dopamine agonist.

Uses:
It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Dosage form:
It is available in the form of Transdermal Patches.

Ropinirole

It is available in the salt form of Ropinirole Hydrochloride.

Action:
It is a dopamine agonist.

Uses:
It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Rasagiline

Action:
It is an irreversible inhibitor of Monoamine oxidase.

Uses:It is used either alone or with some other medications in the management of Parkinson's disease.

Procyclidine

It is available in the salt form of Procyclidine Hydrochloride.

Action:
It is an anticholinergic drug.
Uses:
It is helpful in the treatment of tremors in Parkinson's disease. It is also helpful in acute dystonia.