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Sid Roberts wrote: > > On Wed, 6 Nov 1996, Zippo Bilbrok 3.0e8 wrote: > > > > I know that Beta-blockers are used in cases of non-PD tremor, but I'm > > wondering if any research has been done to determine whether Lopressor and > > similar beta-blockers are dopamine agonists. There is nothing that I can > > find in the literature in this regard. > > ---- > Mary Ann: You might want to read the article by Carpenter,A., et.al. in > NEUROLOGY 1996;46:1548-1551 which according to my mycrographic notes says > that the beta-blocker propranalol (Inderol) markedly reduces levodopa > induced diskenesia but not dystonia in PD. Perhaps this article will > answer some of your questions. > > -------------------- > Sid Roberts 66/dx2 > [log in to unmask] Youngstown, OhioI recently read in a book that was Entitled "What They Don't Tell You about Your Medications". It stated that Lopressor would cause dyskensia, I ask our Neurologist, she said she would look into it. Do you have any further info, if so please relate..... Pat