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> There has been some recent info about the risks of taking Permax (I > think they are cardiac related) and Tom's neuro said they will soon > withdraw it from the market. We have now weaned Tom off of it, but I > wonder if anyone else has heard anything? Yes, Permax has been responsible for some valvular damage. I think it is dose related. They recommend a regular cardiac check up for people on Permax. > Saturday, May 15, 2004 Issue 3 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 > > The Use of Pergolide May Be Linked to Changes in Heart Valves > > Previously published reports have identified a limited number of cases > of abnormalities in the heart valves of patients who have taken > pergolide. In a study that was published in the journal Lancet in April > 2004, researchers examined all patients with Parkinson's disease in their > clinic and found that the connection between the use of pergolide and > damage to heart valves was more common than previously thought to be. > [FULL STORY] maryse cg JOhn 76,16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn