title: Initial treatment of parkinsonism with 8-alpha-amino-ergoline.
abstract: We treated 12 patients with Parkinson's disease with an 8-alpha-amino-ergoline derivative, CU 32-085. The daily dosage was increased slowly to 7 mg over 9 weeks, held constant for 8 weeks, then replaced by placebo for 4 weeks. We found statistically significant benefit over placebo or pretreatment disability. The effect was seen at daily dosages of 3 mg or more. Its magnitude was dose related. There was no further improvement on prolonged treatment with 7 mg daily. Side effects were mild and did not require interruption of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004873:Ergolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance
chemical_list: D004873:Ergolines; C031649:mesulergine