Background: Episodes of sudden uncontrollable somnolence have been reported in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) receiving dopamine agonists, including pramipexole and ropinirole, but controversy persists concernin...
Ropinirole is a modern, non ergoline dopamine agonist which has been shown to be effective as monotherapy as well as combination therapy against idiopathic P arkinsons disease. In addition to improving bradykinesia,...
Depression occurs in approximately 45%of all patients with Parkinsons disea se (PD), reduces quality of life independent of motor symptoms and seems to be u nderrated and undertreated. Characteristics of symptoms di...