Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How Can Hallucinations Caused By Nuplazid Be Treated?
Our neurologist is wanting to prescribe Nuplazid for my 89 year old husband with Parkinson s dementia. My husband has been experiencing for right a year horrible hallucinations. They are now occurring every week usually last 48-72 hours before he sleeps. I read some info on the drug and it seems a bit scary at my husband s age. The cost will probably keep us from trying if not the side effects.
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
Hello
I read your statement and i understand your concern.
Psychosis is PD patients is due to the side effects of atypical antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat parkinsons. They tend to raise dopamine level in brain thus reducing symptoms of PD, but on the other hand, Excess of Dopamine causes Hallucinations and Delusions,
Since Nuplazid is selective and reverse agonist of dopamine receptor, it raises dopamine levels but not that much to cause hallucinations and thus symptoms of PD are also decreased.
Thanks
Dr Nasir Ali
I read your statement and i understand your concern.
Psychosis is PD patients is due to the side effects of atypical antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat parkinsons. They tend to raise dopamine level in brain thus reducing symptoms of PD, but on the other hand, Excess of Dopamine causes Hallucinations and Delusions,
Since Nuplazid is selective and reverse agonist of dopamine receptor, it raises dopamine levels but not that much to cause hallucinations and thus symptoms of PD are also decreased.
Thanks
Dr Nasir Ali
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....