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    The document summarizes different classes of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, including their names, doses, frequencies, and potential adverse effects. Dopamine precursors like levodopa can cause tachycardia and gastrointestinal issues when taken at 300 mg 8 hourly. Dopamine agonists such as pramipexole and ropinirole administered at 1.5-4.5 mg 8 hourly may also lead to similar adverse effects. Other drug classes listed that can cause dizziness, confusion, and liver toxicity include MAO inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, and anticholinergic drugs.

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    The document summarizes different classes of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, including their names, doses, frequencies, and potential adverse effects. Dopamine precursors like levodopa can cause tachycardia and gastrointestinal issues when taken at 300 mg 8 hourly. Dopamine agonists such as pramipexole and ropinirole administered at 1.5-4.5 mg 8 hourly may also lead to similar adverse effects. Other drug classes listed that can cause dizziness, confusion, and liver toxicity include MAO inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, and anticholinergic drugs.

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    The document summarizes different classes of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, including their names, doses, frequencies, and potential adverse effects. Dopamine precursors like levodopa can cause tachycardia and gastrointestinal issues when taken at 300 mg 8 hourly. Dopamine agonists such as pramipexole and ropinirole administered at 1.5-4.5 mg 8 hourly may also lead to similar adverse effects. Other drug classes listed that can cause dizziness, confusion, and liver toxicity include MAO inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, and anticholinergic drugs.

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    Drug class Drug name Dose mg Frequency Adverse effects

    Dopamine Levo DOPA 300 8 hourly Tachycardia,postural –


    precursor + Carbidopa 25 hypotension ,anorexia
    ,nausea ,vomiting,diarhoea
    confusion,hallucination
    dillusion,anxiety

    Reuptake Amantadine 200-300 24 hourly Livedo


    inhibitors reticularis,ataxia,dizziness
    Dopamine Ropirenol 9-24 8 hourly Tachycardia,postural –
    agonist Pramipexole 1.5-4.5 hypotension ,anorexia
    (DOC for initial PD) ,nausea ,vomiting,diarhoea
    confusion,hallucination
    dillusion,anxiety
    MAO Selegline 5-10 24 hourly Dizziness,dyskinasia,confusion
    inhibitors Rasogeline
    COMT Talcapone 300-600 As recomended Hepatotoxic
    inhibitors Entacapone 200-1600
    Anti Benztropine 0.5–4 0 24 hourly dry mouth, blurred vision,
    Cholinergic Trihexyphenidyl 1-6 constipation, and urinary
    retention ,forgetfulness,
    sedation, depression, and
    anxiety

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