<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> Delay drugs till disabling Sx then use dopamine receptor agonist unless elderly when use levodopa ''Dopamine receptor agonist'' eg Bromocriptine, ropinirole, cabergoline, apomorphine] pulmonary, retroperitoneal and cardiac fibrosis - do echo, ESR, creatinine and CXR preRx and monitour closely warn about impulse control disorder and xs daytime sleepiness hallucinations in elderly, nasal congestion and postural hypotension (FISHHN) ''Levodopa'' combine with decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa) to prevent peripheral metabolism of levodopa reduced effectiveness with time (approx 2 yrs) SE - dyskinesia, on-off, dry mouth, anorexia, palpitations, postural hypotension, psychosis, drowsiness (DDDOPPPA) no use in drug induced parkinsons ''MAOI-B'' eg Selegiline inhibits breakdown of dopamine from neurons ''Amantadine'' mechanism not understood (works at dopaminergic synapses) SE - ataxia, slurred speech, confusion, dizzy, livedo reticularis ''COMT inhibitors'' eg entacapone COMT breaks dopamine down (so can use with levodopa) ''Antimuscarinics'' eg, Procyclidine, benzotropine and benzhexol helps tremor and rigidity used for drug induced PD