1) Withdrawn drug
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Parkinson`s disease is associated with low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. Pergolide has some of the same effects as dopamine in the body. In 2007, pergolide was withdrawn from the U.S. market for human use, after several published studies revealed a link between the drug and increased rates of valvular heart disease. Howeve....
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<chemical> 8-((methylthio)methyl)-6-propylergoline. A long-acting dopamine agonist which is effective in the treatment of parkinson's disease and hyperprolactinaemia. It has also been observed to have antihypertensive effects. ... Pharmacological action: antiparkinson agents, dopamine agonists, neuroprotective agents. ... Chemical name: Ergol...
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(pur´go-līd″) a long-acting drug related to ergot with actions like those of dopamine; it was used in the treatment of parkinsonism, but has now been withdrawn from the market in the United States.
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