Ergot derivatives for Parkinsonism

D. B. Calne; A. C. Williams; J. G. Nutt; A. Neophytides; T. Eisler; P. F. Teychenne

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1978.tb77384.x

Ergot derivatives for Parkinsonism

D. B. Calne, A. C. Williams, J. G. Nutt, A. Neophytides, T. Eisler, P. F. Teychenne

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The response of Parkinsonism to three ergot derivatives which modify dopaminergic transmission was studied. CF 25-397 behaved more as an antagonist than an agonist. Lergotrile was an agonist with therapeutic properties marred by prominent hepatotoxicity. Bromocriptine is an effective anti-Parkinsonian agent, particularly useful in patients with prominent dyskinesia or 'on-off' reactions to levodopa; in most patients optimal results have been obtained by combining from 40 to 90 mg of bromocriptine daily with approximately 60% of the previous maximal dose of levodopa. Unfortunately, only some 50% of patients tolerate long-term bromocriptine therapy, but all adverse reactions have been dose dependent and reversible.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	25-26
Number of pages	2
Journal	Unknown Journal
Volume	2
Issue number	Suppl. 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1978.tb77384.x
State	Published - 1979
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