apomorphine/fatigue

Psychomotor stimulant drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, amphetamine and cocaine, have been shown to improve vigilance in man under conditions of fatigue. Nicotine has also been shown to improve performance in some cognitive tests in patients with Alzheimer's disease. In rodents these drugs increase

BACKGROUND Apomorphine infusion therapy remains under-used and there are no comparative studies of motor and non-motor effects of apomorphine infusion. METHODS In this paper we report preliminary results from an ongoing clinical observational "real life" surveillance-based study focused on effects

Subcutaneous apomorphine infusion (Apo) and intrajejunal levodopa infusion (IJLI) are two treatment options for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) and refractory motor complications, with varying cost of treatment. There are no multicenter studies comparing the effects of the two

Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor is widely used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Recently, the FDA approved the use of sildenafil in the therapeutic treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Sildenafil crosses the blood-brain barrier and has been shown to enhance memory.

The effect of C60 fullerene aqueous colloid solution (C60FAS) on the intensity of long‑lasting (persisting for one hour) rotational movements in non‑anesthetized rats was investigated. For this purpose, an experimental hemiparkinsonic animal model was used in the study. Rotational movements in