Some are available by prescription only; others can be bought over-the-counter. FDA has also approved several prescription drugs to relieve dry mouth caused by certain medical treatments or conditions, such as Sjoegren'sjÃ¶gren s syndrome and radiation for head or neck. cancer
Parkinson's disease (or, simply, Parkinson's or PD) is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of motor system disorders. It is a slowly progressing, degenerative disease that is usually associated with the following symptoms, all of which result from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells: Tremor or trembling of the arms, jaw, legs, and face.
A Shortage of Dopamine. Parkinson's disease occurs when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement become impaired and/or die. Normally, these neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine, but when the neurons die or become impaired, they produce less dopamine.This shortage of dopamine causes the movement problems of people with Parkinson's.eople with Parkinson's also have loss of the nerve endings that produce the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. Norepinephrine, which is closely related to dopamine, is the main chemical messenger of the sympathetic nervous system.