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Clinical Trial
. 1977 Jan 22;6(3):171-4.

[Treatment of parkinsonian syndromes by bromocriptin]

[Article in French]
J C Gautier, J P Durand
  • PMID: 319421
Clinical Trial

[Treatment of parkinsonian syndromes by bromocriptin]

[Article in French]
J C Gautier et al. Nouv Presse Med. .

Abstract

Nine patients suffering from Parkinson's disease and 2 cases of Parkinsonian syndrome were treated with bromocriptine, for 41 to 117 days, with a daily dose of 20 to 40 mg. The results were very good in 4 cases, satisfactory in 6 and nil in one case. Improvement concerned akinesias, rigidity and tremor, and was more marked in patients with more advanced signs. In 2 patients, amantadine was stopped. The dose of L-dopa was decreased by 2/3 without any change in clinical condition and L-dopa could be withdrawn in 5 cases out of 8. Bromocriptine appears to be an interesting development in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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