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Murray, most excellent resources. (Love the disclaimer, too.) Your Long Lost Relative, Carole --- Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On 19 Feb 00 at 16:16, Paul Lauer wrote: > > > Camilla: > > Could you please tell me what your source is for saying > that requip is more > > likely to cause hallucinations than sinemet. That's the > first time I ever > > heard that claim. > > > > Paul H. Lauer > > > > Hi Paul & Camilla, > I don't know if the likelihood of side effects is at all > predictable.... I can't > find any reference that indicates requip more likely than > Sinemet... > > Hallucinations appear to be a possible side effect of > most anti Parkinson > drugs. Responses and side effects vary from one person > to the next. > > NOTICE: Web sites are intended to be used as an > informational resource > only and should never be used to replace contact with > your licensed > healthcare provider. > > Sinemet... > Possible side effects: Confusion, hallucinations, nausea, > uncontrollable twitching or jerking. > http://www.pharmico.com/medinfo/Sinemet.html > > Sinemet CR > More common side effects may include: > Confusion, hallucinations, nausea, uncontrollable > twitching or jerking > http://www.healthsqr.com/rx/sinemet.htm > > Requip > All Parkinson's patients should be informed that syncope > or symptomatic > hypotension may occur more frequently during initial > treatment and > hallucinations can occur at any time during the course of > treatment. > http://www.parkinson.org/requip.htm > > Requip > Hallucinations may occur, but are more common with other > dopamine > agonists, not Ropinirole or Requip. > http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/parkinsons/ropinirole.html > > Mirapex > Orthostatic hypotension - a drop in blood pressure when > an individual > stands up - and hallucinations have been reported with > Pramipexole or > Mirapex, although both more often occur in late > Parkinson's disease. > http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/parkinsons/pramipexole.html > > Tasmar > Tolcapone or Tasmar's most common side effects include > diarrhea, > sleep disturbances, and hallucinations. > http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/parkinsons/tolcapone.html > > However, we are all individuals with differing symptoms > and differing > reactions to our unique (and again individual) regimes of > pharmacotherapy. > It is important to remember that each patient has their > own specific > Parkinson's Disease clinical picture and individualized, > tailored treatment > is an absolute must. If you experience hallucinations > you should seek the > advice of your licensed healthcare provider. > > All the best ............ murray > [log in to unmask] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com