In article "Zippo Bilbrok 3.0e8" <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>>
>> One of the drugs that may induce parkinson-like symptons in some patients is
>> Reglan which is presribe for esophogeal problems. My wife was on this
>My husband had the exact same experience with his anti-hypertensive
>medication when he was 37 years old. We have speculated that it was his
>medications that caused the onset of Parkinsons (we also believe that he
>was predisposed). Which leads me to ask--have any studies been done to
>determine how often medication of any kind (psychotropic drugs come to
>mind) is related to the onset of PD.
We have an excellent study in the archive on drug-induced parkinsonism.
The title of the study is: Drug-Induced & Tardive Movement Disorders Gwen M.
This study can be retrieved by using the listserve tools.
Address a message to:
[log in to unmask]
In the body of the message put:
//DBlook JOB Echo=No
Database Search DD=Rules
//Rules DD *
select * in parkinsn
print all 4979
Send the message.
Within a few minutes, this study will be in your mailbox.
John Cottingham "KNOWLEDGE is of two kinds: we know a subject,
or we know where we can find information upon it."
[log in to unmask] Dr. Samuel Johnson
