Parkinson's Disease in Focus - Softcover

Part of the ‘In Focus’ series, this text is an overview of the pharmaceutical care of patients with Parkinson’s disease, providing practical information on the care, medication and management of patients. The book provides a framework for good practice, with a particular focus on drug therapy management. Complementary and surgical treatments are also discussed, along with developments in research for new treatments such as gene therapy. Chapter contents include: · The condition and its symptoms · Pharmacotherapy · Non-drug treatments · Complementary therapies · Surgical options · Management of symptoms not specific to Parkinson’s disease · Development and future treatments · Specific drug interactions and adverse effects Parkinson’s Disease in Focus is an invaluable resource for pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners who are involved with patients suffering from the condition. It will also be helpful to students of pharmacy and medicine, and to patients and those who care for them.