https://www.psychdb.com/ 2026-07-18T01:19:51-0700 https://www.psychdb.com/ https://www.psychdb.com/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2022-02-18T10:09:36-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/amantadine?rev=1645207776&do=diff Amantadine Primer Amantadine is a medication used to increase dopamine release and decreases dopamine reuptake. Amantadine is not a dopamine agonist, but rather enhances dopamine availability though other mechanisms. Indications * Parkinson's Disease, to enhance dopamine release text/html 2022-02-18T10:08:12-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/bromocriptine?rev=1645207692&do=diff Bromocriptine Primer Bromocriptine is an ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors, Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinaemia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and type 2 diabetes Adverse Events Impulse-Control Disorders (ICDs) text/html 2022-02-18T10:04:05-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/carbidopa-levodopa?rev=1645207445&do=diff Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) Primer Carbidopa-Levodopa (Tradename: Sinemet), also known as levocarb, is a combination drug of carbidopa and levodopa used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Mechanism of Action Levodopa (a dihydroxyphenylalanine) is the immediate precursor of dopamine. Unlike dopamine, it can be taken orally and can cross the blood-brain barrier. When ingested alone, levodopa is rapidly converted to dopamine outside the CNS. Thus carbidopa, a DOPA decarboxylase inhi… text/html 2022-02-18T10:05:24-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/entacapone?rev=1645207524&do=diff Entacapone Primer Entacapone is an inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). It is used in combination with levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) to treat the end-of-dose wearing-off effects of Parkinson's disease. Entacapone helps to increase levodopa and carbidopa levels. text/html 2022-02-18T10:04:46-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/home?rev=1645207486&do=diff Dopamine Agonists and Related Medications Primer Dopamine agonists can be either: * Ergot * Bromocriptine * Non-ergot (preferred class of medications) * Pramipexole * Ropinirole <ul id="frontpage "style="column-width:20em; -webkit-column-count: 1; -moz-column-count: 1; column-count: 1;" class="catlist_columns catlist-nslist" ><ul id="frontpage"><li class="catlist-head"><div class="entity-list-item"><span class="fa-stack fa-sm"><i class="fa fa-fw fa-circle fa-stack-2x"></i><i … text/html 2023-06-07T17:28:53-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/pramipexole?rev=1686184133&do=diff Pramipexole Primer Pramipexole (Tradename: Mirapex) is a dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome. Mechanism of Action * It is a D2 receptor agonist and also has receptor selectivity for the D3 receptor subtype of the D2 subfamily of receptors. text/html 2023-06-07T17:28:51-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/meds/dopamine-agonists/ropinirole?rev=1686184131&do=diff Ropinirole Primer Ropinirole is a medication in a class known as dopamine agonists. It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS). Adverse Events Impulse-Control Disorders (ICDs) * Impulse-control disorders (ICDs) such as compulsive gambling, buying, sexual, and eating behaviours, are a serious and increasingly recognized complication in Parkinson's disease (PD), occurring in up to 20% of PD patients over the course of their illness.