Parkinson's Disease Medications Overview - UF PD Symposium 2022

Dr. Tamara Stiep explains the different medications used in Parkinson's Disease treatment.
The University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration is founded on the philosophy that integrated, interdisciplinary care is the most effective approach for patients with movement disorders and disorders involving a group of circuits in the brain called the basal ganglia. The Center delivers motor, cognitive and behavioral diagnoses as well as various treatments all in one centralized location. Care is coordinated and provided by leading specialists from many advanced medical and surgical services.
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0:00 Introduction
0:32 TO START OR NOT TO START?
2:55 WHY MEDICATION HELPS
4:14 SYMPTOMS IMPROVED BY DOPAMINE
5:20 TREATMENT DECISION
7:04 LEVODOPA (AKA SINEMET)
9:01 LEVODOPA CONTROVERSY?
17:58 LEVODOPA FORMULATIONS
24:23 DOPAMINE AGONISTS
29:23 MAO-B INHIBITORS
31:43 COMT INHIBITORS
33:06 Questions