Parkinson’s Drug Under Scrutiny – Dopamine Therapy Raises Concerns
Article Today, Hyderabad: Medicines prescribed for Parkinson’s disease are facing renewed scrutiny after reports linked them to severe behavioural side effects. The drug ropinirole, a dopamine agonist, is widely used to manage tremors and movement disorders. However, patients in several countries have reported sudden changes in behaviour after starting treatment. These include compulsive gambling, hypersexuality,…