Which Medications Are Available For Parkinson’s Disease Patients? - Dr. Shivam Mittal

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Advanced Parkinson's Disease Treatment in UAE,
Parkinson's Disease Treatment in UAE Dr. Shivam
Mittal With more than 10 million people worldwide
living with Parkinsons disease, doctors are
treating patients with carbidopa/levodopa since
the 1960s to help them manage their motor
symptoms. This medication, although very
effective and successfully used since six
decades, isnt able to address all the facets of
the disease. This is why scientists have been
trying to come up with other alternatives,
making it an exciting time for Parkinsons
disease drug advances. The new medications that
are available today are designed to tackle
various Parkinsons disease challenges such as
hallucinations, delusions, low blood pressure,
abnormal or involuntary muscle movement, off
times, excessive drooling, wearing off, and
motor fluctuation.
Hallucinations and delusions Scientifically
known as Parkinsons disease psychosis, the
symptoms include hallucinations, delusions,
confusion, and insomnia. Pimavanserin
(Nuplazid) is a newly approved drug
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that can help treat the symptoms of
hallucinations, delusions, and insomnia, but it
doesnt solve the issue of confusion. And, just
like any other medication, this medication too
has its side-effects, including nausea and
constipation. Low blood pressure Orthostatic
Hypotension is another symptom seen in
Parkinsons disease patients, which drops the
blood pressure when rising or standing. 20 to
50 of Parkinsons disease patients experience
this problem. Droxidopa (NORTHERA) is a
medication that can treat the lighteheadedness
or fainting involved with this issue. However,
the side effects of this medication include
headache, nausea, and fatigue. Abnormal
involuntary muscle movement Dyskinesia, which is
the abnormal and involuntary movement of muscles
in Parkinsons disease patients, can be treated
with the help of Amantadine ER capsules
(GOCOVRI). The medications helps control
dyskinesia upon awakening from sleep during the
morning, and throughout the day. The side effects
include hallucinations and lightheadedness. Off
times Duopa therapy is a new version of the
carbidopa/levodopa treatment that helps patients
who experience three or more off hours every
day. The therapy involves a surgery that places a
tube in the intestine, which is later connected
to a pump that delivers Duopa in gel form.
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Safinamide (XADAGO) is an add-on treatment for
patients experiencing off times, which can
help reduce the problem by up to 1 hour a
day. Levodopa Inhalation (INBRIJA) is another
add-on drug for off times, which is
administered via an inhaler, improving symptoms
as soon as 10 minutes, and lasting up to 60
minutes. Excessive drooling Another issue faces
by some patients is excessive drooling, which
causes skin breakdown around the mouth, choking,
and odour. This condition can be managed with
the help of IncobotulinumtoxinA (XEOMIN)
injections twice on the face, every 3-4
months. Wearing off People with Parkinsons
disease can wear off too soon. A dose of
Sublingual Apomorphine, dissolved under the
tongue, can relieve the tiredness in 15 minutes,
which can last up to 90 minutes. However, the
medication may also cause dizziness, sleepiness,
or nausea. Motor fluctuation Subcutaneous
Apomorphine Infusion is a Europe-approved
treatment that offers a less invasive motor
fluctuation treatment, which requires a small
delivery tube to be placed under the skin, and
connected to an apomorphine-filled pumping
device. This therapy can reduce everyday off
times and dyskinesia.
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Istradefylline is another drug that has been
approved in Japan and USA to treat motor symptom
fluctuations. Even after all the above
inventions, new tests and trials are yet being
executed for better results to reduce off times
and motor symptom fluctuations. And, as you can
see, not every medication invented yet is an
absolute treatment for Parkinsons disease. One
medication solves one issue, while giving rise to
another. This is why it is important that you
always consult a professional specialist for
treating your condition. Dr. Shivam Mittal is
one such expert who has been successfully
offering the most effective Parkinsons disease
treatment in UAE with all kinds of medications,
injections, therapies, and surgeries, depending
upon every individual patients condition. Like
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