Antiparkinson Agents

ICD Code - Y46.7

Amantadine

This medication is a synthetic (man-made) anti-viral and antiparkinson agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and also for treating certain types of flu.

This medication is a non-selective dopamine agonist, prescribed for acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility and loss of control of body movements such as muscle stiffness, slow movements, or trouble moving associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.

Benztropine

This medication is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease, tremor and stiffness of muscles.

Biperiden

This medication is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease and involuntary muscle movement due to neuroleptic drug therapy.

Bromocriptine

This medication is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

Carbidopa-Levodopa

This combination medication contains antidyskinetic drugs, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease.

Carbidopa/Levodopa, Sustained Release

Entacapone

This medication is catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor, used as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa to treat patients with idiopathic Parkinson‘s disease.

Levodopa

This medication is an antiparkinson agent, relieves some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement.

Pergolide

Piribedil

This medication is an antiparkinsonian agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, dizziness, and circulatory disorders.

Pramipexole

This medication is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and Restless Leg Syndrome.

Procyclidine

This medication is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, and drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome.

Rasagiline

This medication is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase, prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with other medications.

Ropinirole

This medication is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS).

Selegiline

This medication is a selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with levodopa as an adjuvant.