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Alzheimer S Disease, Tumbling Limbs. Prescribed Syndopa With Pacatene. Can Syndopa Alone Given?
my mother is about 74 recently had a shok when she was given an injection of b12 &iron
Recovered after 3 hours
next day brain CT was done wich showed only age impact
and was given asprin with ator vastatin
after 2 months she developed Alzemers disease
keeping her on good suppliments she recovered a little
but her limbs tumble on standing one Dr suggested syndopa and pacetene but v didnt start it because i know a little that it cant be stopped latar on
can alone syndopa 110 can be given or pacatene is important to combine
Recovered after 3 hours
next day brain CT was done wich showed only age impact
and was given asprin with ator vastatin
after 2 months she developed Alzemers disease
keeping her on good suppliments she recovered a little
but her limbs tumble on standing one Dr suggested syndopa and pacetene but v didnt start it because i know a little that it cant be stopped latar on
can alone syndopa 110 can be given or pacatene is important to combine
Fri, 31 May 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Syndopa (Levodopa) and pacitane (trihexiphenidyl) are medications used for treating Parkinson's disease (PD) and not Alzheimer's disease (AD).
So, I request you to discuss with your mother's doctor regarding the indication to start the above medications.
Also, levodopa can be given alone, without trihexiphenidyl). The choice depends on the patient's symptoms.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
Thank you for posting your query.
Syndopa (Levodopa) and pacitane (trihexiphenidyl) are medications used for treating Parkinson's disease (PD) and not Alzheimer's disease (AD).
So, I request you to discuss with your mother's doctor regarding the indication to start the above medications.
Also, levodopa can be given alone, without trihexiphenidyl). The choice depends on the patient's symptoms.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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