what are the side effects of parkinson's medication
The standard medication used to treat Parkinson's is Levodopa, a drug that initially has major benefits but can later also produce serious side effects in the form of involuntary, jerky movements. A research group at Lund University has now found a way to study what it is in the brain that causes these side effects.
Rasagiline is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease as initial monotherapy (1 mg/day) and as adjunctive therapy (0.5-1.0 mg/day) to levodopa. Potential side effects include nausea, headaches, and dizziness.