A dopamine agonist (DA) is a compound that activates dopamine receptors. There are two families of dopamine receptors, D1-like and D2-like. They are all...

Dopamine (DA, a contraction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells. It is an organic...

brain for dopamine. Other drugs act by binding to a receptor and mimicking the normal neurotransmitter. Such drugs are called receptor agonists. An example...

(non-selective dopamine agonist) Quinelorane (also D2 agonist) Quinpirole (also D2 agonist) Ropinirole (non-selective dopamine agonist) Rotigotine (non-selective...

subsequently under many brand names, is an ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors, Parkinson's disease...

selectivity with dopamine receptors. Dinapsoline – full agonist with 5-fold selectivity for D1-like receptors over D2 Dinoxyline – full agonist with approximately...

manner, older dopamine agonists used for Parkinson's disease such as bromocriptine and cabergoline are poorly selective for one dopamine receptor over...

mouth. Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class. Pramipexole (and related D3-preferring dopamine agonist medications such as ropinirole)...

Initial treatment typically includes L-DOPA, MAO-B inhibitors, or dopamine agonists. As the disease progresses, these medications become less effective...

typically occurs in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) who have taken dopamine agonist medications for an extended period of time. It is characterized by...