Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
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Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders. Most of these act centrally on dopaminergic or cholinergic systems. Among the most important clinically are those used for the treatment of Parkinson disease (ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS) and those for the tardive dyskinesias. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antiparkinson Agents (1976-1994) |
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents Categories.
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Antiparkinson Agents - Agents used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The most commonly used drugs act on the dopaminergic system in the striatum and basal ganglia or are centrally acting muscarinic antagonists. |
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents Definitions and Terms
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