Question:
Amantidine is helpful in Parkinson's disease because
Amantidine is helpful in Parkinson's disease because
Updated On: Jul 15, 2024
- It liberates dopamine from nerve endings
- It decreases cholinergic activity
- It is metabolized into dopamine
- It increases adrenergic activity
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The correct option is (A) : It liberates dopamine from nerve endings
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