Hallervorden-Spatz Disease : Drugs
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Benztropine reduces the effects of certain chemicals in the body that may become
unbalanced as a result of disease (such as Parkinson's), drug therapy, or other causes.
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Benztropine is classified as an antiparkinsonian agent. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Cogentin and is also available under its generic name.
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Bromocriptine lowers prolactin (PRO lak tin) levels. Prolactin is a hormone important for the
production of breast milk and for normal fertility in women. Bromocriptine also has effects similar to a
chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) that occurs naturally in the body.
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Levodopa is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is associated
with low levels of a chemical called dopamine (doe PA meen) in the brain. Levodopa is turned into
dopamine in the body and therefore increases levels of this chemical.
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