Antiparkinson drug

Antiparkinson drug

An antiparkinson drug is a type of drug which is intended to treat or relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Most Antiparkinson drugs act either by reducing the action of acetylcholine, or augmenting the action of dopamine. Many of these agents act indirectly, by modulating the synthesis of catabolism of these neurotransmitters.


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