Camilla, Thank you! This list is more useful than an office visit with my neuro!.... :-) ..... Bill. *************************************** -----Original Message----- From: Camilla Flintermann [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:34 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: PWP's vs. Opiates Bill asked: > >Hi! Why shouldn't PWPs have opiates? > >Should they also not have acetomnaphen?? > >Why is Demerol not good? Hi BILL__ You already have the info re: Demerol and the URL for the database, so I'll comment re: opiates. This is based on Peter's experience when hospitalized for surgery. Apparently opiates compete with the PD meds (Sinemet) for dopamine receptors--keeping the meds from working. before I realized that Percocet contained one not mentioned on the label, P. became frozen and really really OFF. Giving him Sinemet restored his mobility. The acetaminophen is OK, I believe, as is ibuprofen. Some drugs are combinations and the labels may conceal the components. Do check that database, it's very helpful. Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55 Oxford, Ohio <[log in to unmask]> on PDWebring at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " And visit the CARE webring at http://www.crosswinds.net/~caregivers/index.html