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For GINA and others who may need it, here's Hans' list: ******** >Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 00:16:33 +0200 >From: Hans van der Genugten <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Meds contra-indicated for PWP > >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 basic >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 >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Antidepressant - Triavil Combination of Perphenazine & Amitryptyline > Ascendin Amoxapine > * Nardil Phenelzine > * Parnate Tranylcypromine >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Antivomiting - Compazine Porchlorperazine > Reglan Metoclopramide > Torecan Thiethylperazine >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Miscellaneous, Blood Pressure, Post-Op Medications - > Serpasil Reserpine > Raudixin Rauwolfia Serpentina > Rauverid none > Wolfina none > Harmonyl Deserpine > Moderil Rescinnamine > Rauwiloid none >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Narcotic, Analgesic > * Demerol Meperidine >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Various Aldomet Alpha-methyldopa > Dilantin Phenytoin > Lithium none > Buspar Buspirone > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > * With Eldepryl Trestment > > ########################################################### >