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Raj While bromocryptine is not the latest in the agonists it certainly can be used for the purpose that your father's doctor intends it to be used. It is a dopamine agonist which works in the same way as levodopa but does not depend on the cells in the substantia nigra to convert the levodopa to dopamine. If ropinerole or pramipexole is available in India I would utilize them but otherwise bromocryptine is fine. Charlie "Teresa V. Bohuszewicz" wrote: > Can anyone help with this question? > > Teresa > > -----Original Message----- > From: RAJ BANDEKAR [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 8:00 PM > To: Public Discussions Forum > Subject: Bromocryptine Drug Information > > --- Begin NPF Interaction Server Message > - > > My father age 77, is suffering from Parkinsons disease for last 9 years. He > has been on Syndopa (a.k.a levadopa), eldepryl and pacetone drugs. His > Parkinsons was under control till about past 6 months. Now it appears to be > getting a little more severe. His doctor told us that the above drugs are > having lesser effect now. Therefore he has suggested to introduce a new > drug Bromocryptine. Has anybody heard about/have any first or second hand > experience with this drug? I am interested in knowing if there are any side > effects, how strong the drug is etc. > > I would appreciate any help. > > Thanks a lot > > Raj Bandekar. > > *** To unsubscribe, Send a blank email to > [log in to unmask] > - > --- End NPF Interaction Server Message -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************