Re: buspirone and PD?

[Edythe Lord <elord@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Buspar is listed as a drug to be avoided by PWP on the Medical Alert card
put out by NPF.  This card fits nicely into a wallet. It is free and
available by calling 1-800-327-4545. My husband's experience with Buspar
inforces this warning.

Edythe CG for Chuck 67/3+





At 01:57 PM 12/17/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I have been following this thread regarding Buspar and PD with interest.
Buspar
>is a drug marketed as a non-sedating anxiolytic.  The major problem I have
found
>with it is that it helps very few people. I have not seen any data that says
>that it is CONTRAINDICATED (meaning absolutely should not be given as
opposed to
>caution used when it is used in PD).
>
>The statement that was quoted about the caution that should be exersized was on
>a theoretical basis.  If buspar does block relevant dopamine receptors then it
>should cause rapid (within an hour or 2) exacerbation of symptoms.
>
>Since in my experience at least the drug helps so few people and the question
>exists as to its activity at Dopamine receptors, it probably should be avoided
>by PWP, but a theoretical statement should not be read as a Contraindication.
>
>For my own curiosity I would like to know the effect buspar has had on PWP.  I
>will do a brief survey in another post.
>
>Camilla H.Flintermann wrote:
>>
>> Buspar is definitely on the lists of "contra-indicated drugs" for PD.
>>
>>   Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8
>>   Oxford, OH
>>   flintepc@xxxxxxxxx
>>  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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>>  *   Parkinson's caregivers !    *
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>
>--
>
>CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D.
>Middleton, WI
>cmeyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>


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