Repurposing medications for Parkinson’s disease Posted on November 12, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Repurposed medications to treat Parkinson’s Disease Repurposing medications is a process by which medications already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for one reason are tested and shown to work for another purpose. One great example of this is the use of Amantadine for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Amantadine was first approved for the […] Read More
Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Posted on May 21, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Dr. Gilbert gives in-depth answers to common questions that many ask with regards to carbidopa/levodopa treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Read More
Medical Marijuana and Parkinson’s disease Posted on June 19, 2018November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Medical Marijuana and Parkinson’s disease Guidance for the Parkinson’s community on medical marijuana treatments. Read More
Anti-cholinergic Drugs – A Risk Factor For Dementia? Posted on June 5, 2018November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Anti-cholinergic Drugs – A Risk Factor For Dementia? You may have read that certain medication prescribed for Parkinson’s disease can cause dementia. Dr. Gilbert will weigh in on the science behind this topic, including how these drugs work, and if there’s any casual relationship between them and an increased risk of dementia. Read More
