Parkinson's disease medications to avoid and why. person looking at However, some other medicines can interact with Parkinson's drugs and
General Anesthesia Drugs. Medications for general anesthesia are avoid surgical procedures during pregnancy. About one in 50 people
The drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are powerful and have side effects. PD patients should have local anesthesia or nerve blocks
of extrapyramidal side effects, including parkinsonism. These drugs are generally best avoided by people with Parkinson's, although some may be used by
Also, drugs that deplete dopamine such as reserpine and tetrabenazine may worsen Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism and should be avoided in
To avoid serious side effects, Parkinson's patients need their medications on time, every time anesthesia given your Parkinson's symptoms and
Anesthesia drugs are also known as anesthetics used to induce anesthesia to avoid pain and discomfort during and after surgery. Benzodiazepines, Diazepam
Anesthesia Drugs To Avoid in Pregnancy There are four main types of anesthesia – local, regional, sedation, and general. Of these, local and regional
medications may cause confusion/psychosis and constipation if patient is taking MAO-B inhibitor such as selegiline or rasagiline (Azilect), avoid: meperidine (Demerol) Anesthesia request a consult with the anesthesiologist, surgeon and Parkinson s doctor to determine best anesthesia given your Parkinson s symptoms and medications
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