Mirapex - for Parkinson's disease?
Posted By: shopaholic on 2008-02-25
In Reply to: med: Gianpex 0.5 mg x four days, then 1 mg daily - nm
Subject: Mirapex - for Parkinson's disease?
A long shot, but the ending and the dose would be correct.
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Could be Mirapex which is prescribed for Parkinson's
Subject: Could be Mirapex which is prescribed for Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. These are named after..
Subject: Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. These are named after..
Alzheimer's disease
Also known as:
Alzheimer's dementia
Alzheimer's sclerosis
Alzheimer's syndrome
Alzheimer-Perusini disease (misnomer)
Dementia of the Alzheimer type
Senile dementia of the Alzheimer type
Synonyms:
Presenile dementia, senile dementia.
Associated persons:
Alois Alzheimer
James Parkinson
English physician and paleontologist, born April 11, 1755, Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London; died 1824, London.
Associated eponyms:
Parkinson's crisis
Exaggeration of the characteristics of parkinsonism associated with acute anxiety.
Parkinson's disease
A degenerative disorder of the nervous system characterized by masklike facies, a fine, slowly spreading tremor, cogwheel rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability with a peculiar gait.
Parkinson's facies
The immobile, expressionless, masklike facial characteristic of parkinsonism.
occult Parkinson's disease
Subject: occult Parkinson's disease
She also has tremors, ataxia, falling at times, and a question of possible __________ s/l (occult) Parkinson's disease.
patient has parkinson's disease. nm
Subject: patient has parkinson's disease. nm
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Check if it is acute Parkinson's disease
Subject: Check if it is acute Parkinson's disease
Pramipexole is used for treating the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease
Subject: Pramipexole is used for treating the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease
Only thing that comes to mind is amantadine (It is used to treat Parkinson disease and uncontrolled
Subject: Only thing that comes to mind is amantadine (It is used to treat Parkinson disease and uncontrolled muscle movements caused by some medicines)
patient with parkinson's disease asked to draw an *aquamedy* circle??? Thanks. nm
Subject: patient with parkinson's disease asked to draw an *aquamedy* circle??? Thanks. nm
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"FETAL NERVE CELL TRANSPLANTATION: ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE..."
Subject: "FETAL NERVE CELL TRANSPLANTATION: ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE..."
Mirapex
Subject: Mirapex
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That is what I did... his spelling & Mirapex
Subject: That is what I did... his spelling & Mirapex
Possibly Mirapex?
Subject: Possibly Mirapex?
U.S./Canadian Brand Names
Therapeutic Category
- Dopaminergic Agent (Anti-Parkinson's)
UseTreatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Usual DosageAdults: Oral: Initial: 0.375 mg/day given in 3 divided doses, increase gradually by 0.125 mg/dose every 5-7 days; range: 1.5-4.5 mg/day
Dosage FormsTablet: 0.125 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg
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Subject: Word help s/l clyde vox disease or clydevox disease or klinvox disease???? TIA.
probable osteoarthritic disease? osteoporotic disease? nm
Subject: probable osteoarthritic disease? osteoporotic disease? nm
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Subject: Skin Disease S/L En Saint Reole Disease
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Dx is S/L En Saint Reole disease. Any body know what the heck this is?
Thanks!
Parkinson's
Subject: Parkinson's
How do I transcribe when doc dictates
Parkinson's by itself like... Parkinson's may be causing his weight loss.
Is ('s) correct, without it it does not sound right.
Parkinson's
Subject: Parkinson's
I have Parkinson's disease. It is named after James Parkinson who diagnoses it in the early 1900's I believe. Anyway, it was my understanding that the new correct post would be without the "'s". Simply "Parkinson"
parkinson/parkinson's
Subject: parkinson/parkinson's
dicated: The patient will follow up with his Parkinson (s) and.........
for parkinson's
Subject: for parkinson's
 Sinemet and ANASEP???
thanks
for parkinson's
Subject: for parkinson's
'Sinemet' is right, as it is also used for 'restless leg syndrome.
I could not find 'Anasep', but found 'Atamet' instead.
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Subject: Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
I've seen it both ways, but which is correct? Parkinson disease, Parkinson's disease, and the same forms for Alzheimer.
Thanks!
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Subject: Parkinson's medicine
Has anyone ever heard of Parcopa 25/100, drug for Parkinsonism? Thanks for your help.
s/l stelenor used for Parkinson's
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Medication help for Parkinson's
Subject: Medication help for Parkinson's
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No, no Parkinson's, but thanks. also s/l Chempex??
Subject: No, no Parkinson's, but thanks. also s/l Chempex??
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for Parkinson's: ginny
Subject: for Parkinson's: ginny
Yesterday ginny asked for a drug for Parkinson's.
It might be
safinamide.
It is a new drug.
Did you get your feedback? 
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Subject: Maybe Sinemet? Does pt have Parkinson's? N/M
Wolff-Parkinson-White--2 f's. nm
Subject: Wolff-Parkinson-White--2 f's. nm
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Maybe Symmetrel for treating Parkinson's and for
Subject: Maybe Symmetrel for treating Parkinson's and for
s
Sinemet (medication for Parkinson's)
Subject: Sinemet (medication for Parkinson's)
What does the patient suffer from, i.e. - Parkinson's, etc - nm
Subject: What does the patient suffer from, i.e. - Parkinson's, etc - nm
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Parkinson drug, s/l Serafolin NAC. Thanks for your help! nm
Subject: Parkinson drug, s/l Serafolin NAC. Thanks for your help! nm
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Subject: s/l *colisistent* parkinson tremor??? Thanks. nm
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how about "an element" of Parkinson.... nm
Subject: how about "an element" of Parkinson.... nm
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Thank you for any help!
There's a fairly new med for Parkinson's called Azilect.... ??
Subject: There's a fairly new med for Parkinson's called Azilect.... ??
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amantadine -- generic Parkinson's drug? nm
Subject: amantadine -- generic Parkinson's drug? nm
ropinirole? (Parkinson's/restless legs), does come in 0.25 mg
Subject: ropinirole? (Parkinson's/restless legs), does come in 0.25 mg
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Subject: Could be Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, many get diagnosed
s
There is a drug Vagosin, but it is no longer available in the US - procyclidine - for Parkinson's
Subject: There is a drug Vagosin, but it is no longer available in the US - procyclidine - for Parkinson's disease
pt. does not have HIV/AIDS, admitted with gen weakness, has hypertension, dementia with Parkinson&#
Subject: pt. does not have HIV/AIDS, admitted with gen weakness, has hypertension, dementia with Parkinson's
Google Aricept Sinemet - it's a treatment combination for Parkinson's
Subject: Google Aricept Sinemet - it's a treatment combination for Parkinson's
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Also, diverticular disease, diverticular modifying type of disease.:-) NM
Subject: Also, diverticular disease, diverticular modifying type of disease.:-) NM
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S/l A-pos-qu-sis due to his left cheek appearance????
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Subject: Fifth's disease
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