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Camilla: Thank you for posting a summary of our meeting this week. I neglected to inform the group of a change in my email address. My email address has changed to: [log in to unmask] I apologize for the confusion that this may have caused. Dominic Marchese, RPh. Athena Rx Home Pharmacy 1-800-5-ATHENA ----- Original Message ----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 11:42 PM Subject: OTC meds and PD meds > Dear friends-- Here are a few items from the talk which Dominic Marchese > gave to our support group (Oxford,Ohio) last week. > > *It is expected that in about October there will be a GENERIC SINEMET CR > available > > *There is a new drug--Rasagiline--which is similar to Eldepryl, but does > not cause insomnia > > *Comtan / Comtess (Entacapone) is soon to be available in the US , and like > Tasmar, will probably still require some liver monitoring > > *Bee pollen seems to help constipation for some PWPs > > *Re: antioxidants, natural Vitamin E ( d-Alpha) is absorbed better than > synthetic (dl-Alpha) > > *The primary over-the-counter / PD med interaction is with Eldepryl. We > know that it is dangerous with Demerol, but he stated that if dose is only > 10mg Eldepryl, it is probably OK. Be aware that OTC meds Sudafed and > RobitussinDM (cough syrup) are like Demerol. > > *Check labels of OTC meds for a warning not to take if you have PD ! > > ***** > > I'll remind you that Dominic, a Registered Pharmacist, is a listmember, who > has offered to answer questions re: PD meds--he can be reached at > <[log in to unmask]> > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > <[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "