Re: Meds contra-indicated for PWP

[Camilla Flintermann <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

For GINA and others who may need it, here's Hans' list:

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>Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 00:16:33 +0200
>From: Hans van der Genugten <genugten@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Meds contra-indicated for PWP

>
>DRUGS CONTRAINDICATED FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE PATIENTS
>
>The term "contraindicated" essentially means that the drug in question
>should not be given to a Parkinsonsian.  In Parkinson's disease, the basic
>problem is the chemical nature of the disease itself.  many drugs alter the
>brain's dopamine system and may not be recognized as habing a potential
>detrimental effect on Parkinson's disesae simply because the drugs are
>employed for the treatment of other conditions.  All patients with
>Parkinson's disease should have a list of these drugs available for their
>physician's reference and for emergency situations.
>
>  This list was compiled by Paul A. Nausieda, MD, Director of the  APDA
>  Information & Referral Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  1800-972-5455.
>
>The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. is making this list
>available in an effort to reduce problems that may be caused by these drugs
>in patients with Parkinson's disease.
>
>American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
>1250 Hylan Boulevard, Suite 4B
>Staten Island, NY 10305    1-800-223-2732
>
>DRUG-CATEGORY         TRADE NAME                      GENERIC NAME
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Antipsychotic -       Haldol                          Haloperidol
>                      Trilafon                        Perphenazine
>                      Thorazine                       Chlorpromazine
>                      Stelazine                       Trifluoperazine
>                      Prolixin, Permitil              Flufenazine
>                      Navane                          Thiothixene
>                      Mellaril (high dosage)          Thioridazine
>                      Loxitane                        Loxapine HCL
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Antidepressant -      Triavil  Combination of Perphenazine & Amitryptyline
>                      Ascendin                        Amoxapine
>                    * Nardil                          Phenelzine
>                    * Parnate                         Tranylcypromine
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Antivomiting -        Compazine                       Porchlorperazine
>                      Reglan                          Metoclopramide
>                      Torecan                         Thiethylperazine
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Miscellaneous, Blood Pressure, Post-Op Medications -
>                      Serpasil                        Reserpine
>                      Raudixin                        Rauwolfia Serpentina
>                      Rauverid                        none
>                      Wolfina                         none
>                      Harmonyl                        Deserpine
>                      Moderil                         Rescinnamine
>                      Rauwiloid                       none
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Narcotic, Analgesic
>                    * Demerol                         Meperidine
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Various               Aldomet                         Alpha-methyldopa
>                      Dilantin                        Phenytoin
>                      Lithium                         none
>                      Buspar                          Buspirone
>
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>                    * With Eldepryl Trestment
>
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