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reprint of little orange card from the APDA below:
DRUGS CONTRAINDICATED FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE PATIENTS
The term "contraindicated" essentially means that the drug in question
should not be given to a Parkinsonsian. In Parkinson's disease, the bqasic
problem is the chemical nature of the disease itself. many drugs alter the
brain's dopamine system and may not be recognized as habing a potential
detrimental effect on Parkinson's disesae simply because the drugs are
employed for the treatment of other conditions. All patients with
parkinson's disease should have a list of these drugs available for their
physician's reference and for emergency situations.
This list was compiled by Paul A. Nausieda, MD, Director of the APDA
Information & Referral Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1800-972-5455.
The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. is making this list
available in an effort to reduce problems that may be caused by these drugs
in patients with Parkinson's disease.
American parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
1250 Hylan Boulevard, Suite 4B
Staten Island, NY 10305 1-800-223-2732
DRUG CATEGORY TRADE NAME
GENERIC NAME
Antipsychotic - Haldol
Haloperidol
Trilafon
Perphenazine
Thorazine
Chlorpromazine
Stelazine
Trifluoperazine
Prolixin, Permitil
Flufenazine
Navane
Thiothixene
Mellaril (high dosage)
Thioridazine
Loxitane
Loxapine HCL
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Antidepressant - Triavil
Combination of Perphenazine &
Amitryptyline
Ascendin
Amoxapine
* Nardil
Phenelzine
* Parnate
Tranylcypromine
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Antivomiting - Compazine
Porchlorperazine
Reglan
Metoclopramide
Torecan
Thiethylperazine
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Miscellaneous, Blood Pressure, Post-Op Medications -
Serpasil
Reserpine
Raudixin
Rauwolfia
Serpentina
Rauverid
none
Wolfina
none
Harmonyl
Deserpine
Moderil
Rescinnamine
Rauwiloid
none
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Narcotic, Analgesic * Demerol
Meperidine
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Various Aldomet
Alpha-methyldopa
Dilantin
Phenytoin
Lithium
none
Buspar
Buspirone
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* With Eldepryl Trestment