Can medicines treat Parkinsons disease?
There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease. There are medicines that can help control the symptoms of the disease. Some of the medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease include carbidopa-levodopa (brand name: Sinemet), bromocriptine (brand name: Parlodel), selegiline (one brand name: Eldepryl), pramipexole (brand name: Mirapex), ropinirole (brand name: Requip), tolcapone (brand name: Tasmar) and pergolide (brand name: Permax). Your doctor will discuss with you which medicines might help you.