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What over-the-counter drugs are safe for things like sinus headaches, allergies, colds, etc. It would be really helpful for me and perhaps others to have a list similar to the list of drugs William Heitman put out on the net. Help would be appreciated. -----Original Message----- From: William Heitman <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 7:13 PM Subject: Re: constipation >Don, >God bless you. When/if you go, heres a contraindicated med list for you. >Let me know how you are doing. >Best Regards >WHH 55/19 > > DRUGS THAT MAY INTERFERE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE > > Published by Young Parkinson's Support Network of California > > Revision: 04/95 YPSN of CA > >This list has been reviewed by our medical advisor. Always notify your >physician of any adverse effects of drug therapy. > > > WARNING TO USERS OF ELDEPRYL CONTEMPLATING SURGERY > >Sandoz Pharmaceuticals has issued a warning of reports of fatal interactions >between Eldepryl (Selegiline Hydrochloride) and merperidine known as >Demerol, and other trade names. Patients contemplating surgery are advised >to bring this notice to the attention of their physician. Further >information can be obtained from pharmacies - ask for prescribing >information - or contact Sandoz Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-631-8184. > > > OTHER DRUGS WITH POTENTIAL TO ALTER THE SYMPTOMS OF > PARKINSON'S DISEASE > >Some drugs employed in the treatment of non-neurologic conditions may alter >or influence the brain's dopamine system. These drugs, when given to a >Parkinson's patient, have the potential to alter the symptoms of Parkinson's >disease. Should a physician prescribe a drug on this list, the patient >should make sure the prescribing physician: > > 1.is aware of the patient's Parkinson's disease and the drug's potential >for altering disease symptoms, > 2.is aware of the patient's current drug therapy for Parkinson's disease >and any other disease(s), > 3.explains to the patient both the benefits and the potential side >effects of the drug therapy and what action to take for adverse side >effects. > >DRUG TYPE: > > Trade Name Generic Name Notes > > >Antidepressant: Any antidepressant + > Asendin Amoxapine selegeline (Eldepryl) > Nardil Phenelzine may worsen PD > Nardil Phenelzine > Parnate Tranylcypromine > Triavil (Contains Perphenazine) > >Antipsychotic: Clozaril (clozapine) & > Haldol Haloperidol Zyprexia (olanzapine) > Loxitane Loxapine are the only ones safe > Mellaril Thioridazine for use in PD > (Mellaril in low dosage ok) > Moban Molindone > Navane Thiothixene > Orap Pimozide > Prolixin Fluphenazine > Permitil Fluphenazine > Serentil Mesoridazine > Sparine Promazine > Stelazine Trifluoperazine > Taractan Chlorprothixene > Thorazine Chlorpromazine > Tindal Acetophenazine > Trilafon Perphenazine > Vesprin Triflupromazine > >Antivomiting/Gastrointestinal: Worsen PD symptoms > Compazine Prochlorperazine > Reglan Metoclopramide > Torecan Thiethylperazine > >Blood Pressure: > Raudixin Rauwolfia Serpentina > >Miscellaneous: > Serpasil Reserpine > >Post-Op Medication: > Harmonyl Deserpine > Moderil Rescinnamine > Rauverid None > Rauwiloid None > Wolfina None > >Possible Potential: > Aldomet Alpha-methyldopa > Buspar Buspirone > Lithobid Lithium > > >NO OPIATES These utilize the same dopamine receptors that levodopa does and >worsen PD symptoms. > >Anesthesia and PD: > >Droperidol should not be used with patients with PD. It blocks the dopamine >receptors and might occupy the GABA receptors leading to an imbalance >between dopamine and acetylcholine neurotransmitters. Dopamine, serotonin >and norepinephrine may be adversely affected.