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Pramipexole and Ropinirole for Parkinson's Disease

Pramipexole (Mirapex - Pharmacia & Upjohn) and ropinirole (Requip - SmithKline Beecham), two new dopamine agonists, have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of both early (without levodopa) and advanced (with levodopa) Parkinson's disease. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) and pergolide (Permax) are older dopamine agonists marketed in the USA for adjunctive use with levodopa....
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Title: Pramipexole and Ropinirole for Parkinson's Disease
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1014
Article Code: 1014c
Date: November 21, 1997
Volume: 39
Pages: 109-110

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