Treatments

Parkinson's Disease Treatments

Patients with Parkinson's disease may be treated with medication, supportive therapies and surgery.

Medications:

• Levodopa
• Dopamine Agonists
• MAO-B inhibitors
• COMT-inhibitors
• Anticholinergics
• Amantadine

Complementary and supportive therapies

• Patient and family support and support groups
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech and swallowing therapy
• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)
• Nutritional consultation
• Counseling
• Exercise
• Alternative interventions: yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, relaxation, visualization

Surgery

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS)