The Ins and Outs of PD Medication (2019)

The Pharmacists Clinic at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is Canada's first university-affiliated, licensed and pharmacist-led patient care clinic. They provide health consultation services to patients, research opportunities for the healthcare community, and learning opportunities for health professionals and students alike.

The Pharmacists Clinic joined Parkinson Society BC for a webinar that covered Parkinson's disease medication and symptoms, explaining the disease's key signs, like tremors and rigidity, stemming from dopamine loss in the brain. It detailed medications like dopamine agonists, discussing ropinirole and pramipexole and their side effects, along with other drugs like amantadine, rasagiline, and entacapone for symptom management.

Lifestyle tips such as deep breathing, tai chi, and regular exercise were recommended. Additionally, the webinar briefly mentioned a Pharmacist Clinic at UBC offering comprehensive medication management and education for Parkinson's patients. It also touched on a quick-acting rescue medication not available in Canada, levodopa generics, transdermal patches, and advised moderate alcohol consumption due to its effects on Parkinson's medications, suggesting scheduling appointments with the UBC pharmacist clinic via phone or email.

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**Disclaimer: These sessions are designed to provide general education and are not intended for individual advice and/or clinical care. The information conveyed in this recording was accurate at the time of presentation.**