Parkinson's Disease

Frequently Asked Questions

17. Are there other medications available to treat Parkinson's? - cont'd

Direct dopamine agonists are drugs that mimic the role of dopamine in the brain. They can be used in the early stages of the disease, or later on to give a more prolonged and steady dopaminergic effect in people who experience "wearing off" or "on-off" effects from taking the drug.

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