Generic Aricept is used for treating dementia (eg, impairment of memory, judgment, and abstract thinking; changes in personality) in patients with Alzheimer disease.
Generic Artane is used to treat Parkinson's disease. By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced.
Generic Dostinex is used for treating disorders associated with high levels of the hormone prolactin, either due to tumors in the pituitary gland or to unknown causes.
Generic Exelon is used for treating mild to moderate dementia (eg, impairment of memory or judgement, abstract thinking, changes in personality) in patients with Alzheimer disease or Parkinson disease.
Generic Parlodel is used for treating Parkinson disease, certain conditions caused by too much prolactin in the blood (eg, excessive or abnormal breast milk production), certain menstrual problems or abnormally large growth of certain body parts (acromegaly).
Generic Sinemet Controlled-Release is used for treating symptoms associated with Parkinson disease and parkinsonism-like symptoms caused by other conditions.
Generic Symmetrel is an antiviral. It is used to prevent or treat certain influenza (flu) infections (type A). It may be given alone or along with flu shots. Generic Symmetrel will not work for colds, other types of flu or other virus infections. This medicine is also used to treat Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
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'Dining to Make a Difference' benefits Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Association - TCPalm
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Senior briefs - Baltimore Sun
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UCF student works to give Huntington's disease a face - Central Florida Future
UCF student works to give Huntington's disease a faceCentral Florida FutureAlzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy and others are being heavily researched and are largely recognized by the general public.
