The following is the text of a Parkinson Alert ID Card which was produced
by Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa,OK USA in association with the Oklahoma
Parkinson Disease Association. Perhaps you have seen it but do not have
one in your purse or wallet. It includes an explanation of your symptoms
and special attention to drugs that may be given to you in emergency
situations that could be harmful to you.
Unfortunately, specialized healthcare today tends to have a "Myopic View" of
the patient, treating only what is broken, overlooking the oath of "Do no
Harm" by not asking the questions. This Alert ID Card may answer the unasked
question in an emergency.
Save this message to a ascii or text file. Load it in your word processor
and adjust the font size so that each line will be slightly less than the
width of a business card. Courier is a non-proportional type face so using
it will not run the line formating.
Internationally, the tradenames of the contraindicated drugs may not
translate into local tradenames.
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Parkinson Alert ID Card
My name is _________________and I have Parkinson's Disease.
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disease which is nei-
ther fatal,painful,nor contagious. Its symptoms are tremors,
rigidity,slowed gait and low,slurred speaking voice. It can
cause gait and balance impairment, which may resemble
intoxication, but it is not. Judgement and vision remain
unimpaired. These symptoms worsen and lessen several
times a day in an "On-Off" cycle. I usually do not need any
special help, except with tasks requiring physical coordina-
tion or strength. Thank you in advance for your help, under-
standing and patience!
CONTRAINDICATED DRUGS IN PARKINSONIAN PATIENTS
The term "contraindicated" essentially means that the
drug in question cannot be given to a patient. In the
parkinsonian, the basic problem is the chemical nature
of the disease itself. Many drugs alter the brain's
dopamine system and may not be recognized as having
a potential to markedly alter the symptoms of Parkinson
disease simply because the drugs are employed for the
treatment of non-neurologic conditions. Every patient
with Parkinson disease should have a list of these agents
available for their physician's reference.
Your Name: | Physician's Name:
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_________________________|_______________________________
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M |______________________|_______________________________
E |______________________|_______________________________
D |______________________|_______________________________
I |______________________|_______________________________
C |______________________|_______________________________
A |______________________|_______________________________
T |______________________|_______________________________
I |______________________|_______________________________
O |______________________|_______________________________
N |______________________|_______________________________
S |______________________|_______________________________
DRUGS THAT MAY INTERFERE SERIOUSLY IN THE
MANAGEMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
NAMES OF DRUGS
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Trade Generic
Antidepressant Nardil Phenelzine
Parnate Tranycypromine
Triavil
Neuroleptics Hadol Haloperidol
Loxitane Loxapine
Mellaril Thioridazine
Orap Pimozide
Prolixin Fluphenazine
Permitil Fluphenazine
Serentil Mesoridazine
Stalzine Trifluoperazine
Taractan Chlorprothixene
Thorazine Chlorpromazine
Tindal Acetaphenazine
Trilafon Perphenazine
Vesprin Triflupromazine
Antivomiting/ Compazine Prochlorperazine
Gastrointestinal Reglan Metoclopramide
Torecan Thiethylperazine
Blood Pressure Raudixin Rauwolfia
Serpentina
Post-Op Harmonyl Deserpine
Medication Moderil Rescinamine
Rauverid Niacin
Rauwiloid Nicotinomide
Wolfina B-Complex vitamins
Possible Aldomet Alpha-Methyldopa
Potential BuSpar Subpirone
Side Effects Lithobid Lithium
Miscellaneous Serpasil Reserpin
WARNING TO USERS OF ELDEPRYL
ELDEPRYL WITH USE OF DEMEROL
CAN BE DEADLY.
DO NOT ACCEPT DEMEROL
(MEPERIDINE) AS A POST-SURGICAL
MEDICATION. FURTHER INFORMATION
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SANDOZ
PHARMACEUTICALS AT: 1-800-631-8184
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John Cottingham [log in to unmask]
