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Started Vitamin D Medicine, Ergocalciferol. Have Trouble Balancing To Walk. Had Parkinson, Was On Reglan. Suggest?
Question: Father, 79 yrs old, recently started on vit D med, ergocalciferol, and having trouble balancing to walk. Discharged from hospital yesterday with possible Parkinson disease from med he was taking, Reglan. Any insight u may have would be helpful.
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that Reglan (metoclopramide) does not cause Parkinson's disease (PD), but it causes a condition similar to PD, referred to as Parkinsonism.
Parkinsonism is a self-limiting condition and resolves over a period of time, unlike PD, where the patient continues to get worse over time.
In short, you can expect complete recovery over the next few days to weeks in your father's case. In future, please avoid similar drugs, or anti-psychotics, which can produce similar side effects.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that Reglan (metoclopramide) does not cause Parkinson's disease (PD), but it causes a condition similar to PD, referred to as Parkinsonism.
Parkinsonism is a self-limiting condition and resolves over a period of time, unlike PD, where the patient continues to get worse over time.
In short, you can expect complete recovery over the next few days to weeks in your father's case. In future, please avoid similar drugs, or anti-psychotics, which can produce similar side effects.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could the drug, Wellbutrin(sp?) be one of the drugs to avoid. He does have severe tremors in right hand and can not put cup or fork up to mouth because of shaking
so bad. This tremor has been contributed to his age which I am not convinced of.
so bad. This tremor has been contributed to his age which I am not convinced of.
Hi,
Thank you for getting back.
Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an antidepressant, and it does not usually lead to Parkinsonism as a side effect. However, tremors can occur with its use.
A type of tremors that does get worse with advancing age is essential or benign tremors. These tremors start in young age (between 20 to 40 years), and the severity increases with age.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Thank you for getting back.
Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an antidepressant, and it does not usually lead to Parkinsonism as a side effect. However, tremors can occur with its use.
A type of tremors that does get worse with advancing age is essential or benign tremors. These tremors start in young age (between 20 to 40 years), and the severity increases with age.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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