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carbidopa/levodopa
- Sinemet, Sinemet CR
- dopamine replacement agent
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levodopa/carbidopa + entacapone
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pramipexole
- Mirapex, Mirapex ER
- DA-agonist
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ropinirole
- Requip, Requip XL
- DA-agonist
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rotigotine
- Neupro
- patch formulation
- DA-agonist
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apomorphine
- Apokyn
- DA agonist injection (SC)
- rescue for OFF periods
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amantadine
- Symmetrel
- DA reuptake inhibitor
- mild disease or dyskinesias in advanced disease
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selegiline
- Eldepryl, Zelapar ODT
- selective MAO-B inhibitors
- only benefit with levodopa
- Emsam - patch for depression
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rasagiline
- Azilect
- selective MAO-B inhibitors
- monotherapy or adjunctive with levodopa
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benztropine
- Cogentin
- centrally-acting anticholinergic - tremor in younger patients
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trihexyphenidyl
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- centrally-acting anticholinergic - tremor in younger patients
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