Med. praxi. 2018;15(4):222-227 [Klin Farmakol Farm. 2018;32(2):13-19]
Patients with Parkinson´s disease (PN), a common neurodegenerative disorder, suffer not only from movement disorder, but alsofrom mental disorders including behavioral disorders and psychosis. These disorders are closely related to dopaminergic treatmentof PN. Despite knowledge of the clinical features of these disorders, many patients may not be diagnosed in time. Anotherissue are drug-drug interactions, because patients with PN are treated for associated diseases usually by other physicians, whomay not always be aware, that the antiparkinsonian or antipsychotic drugs interact with other commonly prescribed drugs. Thisarticle introduces the medical public to these problems and shows possible solutions.
Published: September 1, 2018 Show citation