Think of Nourianz as an Add-On for Parkinson's

February 2020

Nourianz (NUR-ee-anz, istradefylline) will be a new add-on med for Parkinson's disease.

It's for "off" episodes...when scheduled carbidopa/levodopa wears off between doses and symptoms (tremor, rigidity, etc) return.

But don't expect Nourianz to fly off shelves.

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Table of Contents

Cough & Cold Help Avoid Mix-Ups With OTC Cough and Cold Meds
Acne Aklief and Amzeeq Will Be the Latest Meds for Acne
Contraceptives Watch Days' Supply on Contraceptives Used Continuously
Hepatitis C Work as a Team to Improve Care of Patients With Hep C
Appropriate Med Use Prevent Mix-Ups With Drugs Used "Off-Label"
Parkinson's Disease Think of Nourianz as an Add-On for Parkinson's
Nutrition Listen for Questions About Plant-Based, Non-Dairy Milks
Med Administration Gather Info to Guide Redosing of a Med After Vomiting
Cystic Fibrosis Include Trikafta for Cystic Fibrosis in Patient Profiles
Practice Be Familiar With Ways to Improve the Taste of Meds