How does Permax work?
Permax helps the brain control movement of the body. Ordinarily, the brain does this by sending messages from one brain cell to the next. The messages are sent via chemicals called neurotransmitters. One such neurotransmitter is called dopamine. People with Parkinson’s disease suffer from a shortage of dopamine in the brain. This makes it hard for them to control their movements, and produces the tremors typical of the disease. However, Permax helps make up for a lack of natural dopamine, easing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Permax is usually prescribed along with a drug called levodopa or L-dopa, which is often combined with another called carbidopa and sold under the brand name Sinemet. Like Permax, levodopa works to counteract a shortage of natural dopamine. Permax helps the effects of levodopa last longer.
