Dopamine agonists
These medicines imitate the way dopamine affects the brain. They enter:
ropinirole (Requip), pramipexole (Mirapex), as a patch, as Neupro, as a short-acting injectable, as apomorphine, and in pill form
Some adverse effects are:
- Daytime drowsiness
- delusions
- confusion
- ankle swelling
- compulsive behaviors, such as gambling and overeating
- dyskinesia [1]
COMT blockers
Entacapone (Comtan), a COMT inhibitor, prolongs the effects of levodopa in your body. Some adverse effects are:
Levodopa side effects include dyskinesia, disorientation, and hallucinations. One can also experience severe diarrhea and rust-colored urine.