Re: OTC meds and PD meds

[dominic marchese <athenapss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Camilla:

Thank you for posting a summary of our meeting this week.  I neglected to
inform the group of a change in my email address.  My email address has
changed to:  AthenaPSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I apologize for the confusion that this may have caused.

Dominic Marchese, RPh.
Athena Rx Home Pharmacy
1-800-5-ATHENA
----- Original Message -----
From: Camilla Flintermann <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 11:42 PM
Subject: OTC meds and PD meds


> Dear friends-- Here are a few items from the talk which Dominic Marchese
> gave to our support group (Oxford,Ohio) last week.
>
> *It is expected that in about October there will be a GENERIC SINEMET CR
> available
>
> *There is a new drug--Rasagiline--which is similar to Eldepryl, but  does
> not cause insomnia
>
> *Comtan / Comtess (Entacapone) is soon to be available in the US , and
like
> Tasmar, will probably still     require some liver monitoring
>
> *Bee pollen seems to help constipation for some PWPs
>
> *Re: antioxidants, natural Vitamin E ( d-Alpha) is absorbed better than
> synthetic (dl-Alpha)
>
> *The primary over-the-counter  / PD med interaction is with Eldepryl.  We
> know that it is dangerous with Demerol, but  he stated that if dose is
only
> 10mg Eldepryl, it is probably OK.   Be aware that OTC meds Sudafed and
> RobitussinDM (cough syrup) are like Demerol.
>
> *Check labels  of OTC meds for a warning not to take if you have PD !
>
> *****
>
> I'll remind you that Dominic, a Registered Pharmacist, is a listmember,
who
> has offered to answer questions re: PD meds--he can be reached at
> <AthenaPSS@xxxxxxx>
>
> Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
> Oxford, Ohio
> 
> <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
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