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How to Manage Your Medications for Parkinson’s Disease

By: Michele Tagliati and Gary Guten and Jo Horne and Deborah W. Brooks and

Updated: 03-26-2016

From The Book: Parkinson's Disease For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Parkinson's Disease For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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If you have Parkinson’s disease, you most likely manage some symptoms with medication. Managing your Parkinson's medications can be a challenge in itself, but the tips in the following list can help you stay on top of things:

Carry a complete list of current prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Give a copy to your care partner as well.
Tell all doctors of allergies or other problems.
Ask the doctor:
- Name of medicine
- Purpose
- Dosing schedule (how much, how often)
- How to take and how long to take
- Side effects
Ask the pharmacist to:
- Check new Rx with your current Rx and OTC meds for possible interaction
- Print label in large print
- Provide easy-to-open cap
- Explain how to take med
At home:
- Add new med to list of meds you carry with you
- Read and file information print-out
- Take med exactly as prescribed

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Michele Tagliati, MD is Vice Chair of Neurology and Director of Movement Disorders at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He researches Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

Jo Horne, MA is an experienced author whose credits include Care giving: Helping an Aging Loved One and A Survival Guide for Family Caregivers.

Michele Tagliati, MD is Vice Chair of Neurology and Director of Movement Disorders at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He researches Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

Jo Horne, MA is an experienced author whose credits include Care giving: Helping an Aging Loved One and A Survival Guide for Family Caregivers.

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