Dopamine Receptor Agonists & Precursors

DRUGS

• Apomorphine (Apokyn)
• Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
• Carbidopa (Lodosyn)
• Levodopa (Larodopa)
• Pergolide (Permax)
• Ropinirole (Requip)

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS

• Medication-induced Movement Disorders
• Parkinsonism
• Extrapyramidal symptoms
• Akinesia
• Focal perioral tremor
• Mood Disorders
• Adjunctive therapy for Depression
• Adjunctive therapy for Bipolar II Disorder - Depression
• Sexual Dysfunction

ADVERSE EFFECTS

• Cardiovascular
• [orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, cardiac arrhythmias]
• Gastro-intestinal
• [nausea, vomiting]
• Neuropsychiatric
• [headache]

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