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Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Parkinsons Disease

Amantadine

Amantadine is a synthetic (man-made) anti-viral and antiparkinson agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and also for treating certain types of flu.

Trade Names :

Comantrel | Amantrel | Amantral | Neaman

Apomorphine

Apomorphine is a non-selective dopamine agonist, prescribed for acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility and loss of control of body movements such as muscle stiffness, slow movements, or trouble moving associated with advanced Parkinson's disease. In some cases Apomorphine is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The medication activates the dopamine receptors in the brain.

Trade Names :

Zyprima (2 mg) | Zyprima (3 mg)

Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and a carotenoid that has potential benefits in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and an eye condition called age-related macular degeneration. It is also used for preventing cancer and sunburns. However, currently, evidence regarding its benefits in these conditions is insufficient.

Trade Names :

HI-Q 300 (300mg/8mg) | Carnirich-M | Ovasafe | Prorac | Wasolvit Gold | EN-Q 300 | Eyetamin Gold | Fortify | Lenova-M | Rqual-Gold

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Benztropine

Benztropine is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease, tremor and stiffness of muscles.

Biperiden

Biperiden is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease and involuntary muscle movement due to neuroleptic drug therapy.

Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications. It is also used for galactorrhoea (abnormal milk production), hypogonadism (reduced hormone production by sex hormones), infertility, suppressed lactation and menstrual disorders.

Trade Names :

Ovucript | Briptin | Bromotin | Bromorex | Criptal | Bromogen | Ovucript (2.5 mg) | B -Crip | Semi Brom | Sicriptin

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Cabergoline

Cabergoline is a potent dopamine receptor agonist, prescribed for hyperprolactinemic disorders (high level of prolactin hormone), Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

Trade Names :

Camforte (1 mg) | Cabgolin | Caberlin | Cabre | CB -Lin | Cabgolin (0.5 mg) | CB -Lin (1 mg) | Camforte | Cablyn (0.25 mg) | CB Lin (0.25 mg)

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Carbidopa-Levodopa

Carbidopa-Levodopa contains antidyskinetic drugs, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease.

Trade Names :

Tidomet LS | Syndopa (110mg) | Pardopa | Duodopa (100 mg) | Tidomet Plus | Pardopa (125 mg) | LCD (125) | Parkimet (125mg) | Neocare | LCD

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Citicoline

Citicoline is a psychostimulant/nootropic, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular disorders and head injury.

Trade Names :

Cicolin FC | Clinaxon | Strolin | Nexcolin (100 mg) | Ceeti -500 | Citinova | Neurospark Tab | Mycostar | Neuroton Tablet | Metalin

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Domperidone

Domperidone is an antidopaminergic agent, used in treating nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal problems and Parkinson’s disease.

Trade Names :

Domperidon | Domdon | Domedin | Velrid Kid | DMP | Uginorm MT (10 mg) | Uginorm MT | Domperi DT | Emstal -5 | Tridom DT

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Entacapone

Entacapone is catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor, used as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa to treat patients with idiopathic Parkinson‘s disease. It is used during the later stages when the patient does not respond well to levodopa/carbidopa. It increases the levels of levodopa/carbidopa in the brain, enhancing its effectiveness.

Trade Names :

Adcapon

Levodopa

Levodopa is an antiparkinson agent, relieves some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement. It also may improve your gait, posture, swallowing, speech, handwriting, vigor, alertness, and sense of well-being and may control excess salivation and seborrhoea (oily, crusty, scaly skin). Levodopa is also used to relieve bone pain caused by cancer and to control pain caused by shingles.

Trade Names :

Bidopal | Levopa | Madopar | Madopar -F | Madopar 250 | Manopar | Benspar | Pardopa (10mg/100mg) | Pardopa (25mg/100mg) | Pardopa (25mg/250mg)

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Pimavanserin

Pimavanserin is an atypical antipsychotic drug which is prescribed for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions in patients with Parkinson disease-associated psychosis.

Piribedil

Piribedil is an antiparkinsonian agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, dizziness, and circulatory disorders.

Trade Names :

Trivastal L.A.

Pramipexole

Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and Restless Leg Syndrome.

Trade Names :

Parpex | Pramipex (0.25 mg) | Parpex (1 mg) | Pramipex (0.5 mg) | Parpex (1.5 mg) | Parpex (0.5mg) | Parpex (1mg) | Parpex (1.5mg)

Procyclidine

Procyclidine is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, and drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome.

Trade Names :

Sycline (2.5mg) | Axeps (2.5mg) | Prodine (2.5mg) | Prodine (2.5mg) | Parklid (2.5mg) | Axeps (5mg) | Kemadrin (2.5mg) | Sycline (5mg) | Parklid (5mg) | Prolid (5mg)

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Rasagiline

Rasagiline is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications. It elevates the levels of certain chemicals in brain.

Trade Names :

Relgin (0.5 mg) | Relgin (1 mg)

Ropinirole

Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS).

Trade Names :

Ropeway | Ropitor | Parkirop | Ropin | Ropitor (0.5mg) | Ropeway (0.5 mg) | Ropark | Ropin (0.5 mg) | Parkirop (1 mg) | Ropark (0.5 mg)

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Rotigotine

Rotigotine is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Safinamide

Safinamide is prescribed as an adjunctive treatment along with the combination of levodopa and carbidopa to treat idiopathic Parkinson's disease during ‘off’ episodes (loss of muscle control and the appearance of muscle stiffness) when levodopa’s efficacy is reduced. Safinamide increases the amount of dopamine in the brain by inhibiting the monoamine oxide (MAO-B) enzyme and preventing its breakdown. It is not used as a monotherapy but only with the combination of levodopa and carbidopa.

Selegiline

Selegiline is a selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with levodopa as an adjuvant. It prevents the breakdown of dopamine in the brain, thus improving the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Trade Names :

Eldepryl (10 mg) | Selerin -5 | Selerin | Selgin | Jumex | Jumex | Elegelin | Jumax | Eldepryl | Jumex (5mg)

Tolcapone

Tolcapone is a catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor, prescribed for Parkinson's disease along with levodopa/carbidopa.

Trihexyphenidyl

Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease.

Trade Names :

TRIHEXONEX-2 | Doxogem-TZ (5mg/2mg) | Parkin Forte (5mg/50mg/2mg) | Mindol Forte (5mg/2mg) | Mindol Plus (5mg/2mg) | Doxogem-TZ (5mg/2mg) | Parkin Forte (5mg/50mg/2mg) | Barohexy (2mg) | Doxogem (2mg) | Lahexy (2mg)

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Ubiquinone / Coenzyme Q10

Ubiquinone / Coenzyme Q10 is a Co-enzyme (Coenzyme Q-10), prescribed for heart failure, angina pectoris (chest pain), high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, gum disease, and type 2 diabetes.

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