Examples
Examples of dopamine agonists include:
- Parlodel (bromocriptine)
- Dostinex (cabergoline)
- Permax (pergolide) - Removed from market in America March 29, 2007.
- Mirapex and Sifrol (pramipexole)
- Requip (ropinirole)
- Apokyn (apomorphine)
- Neupro (rotigotine)
- Norprolac (Quinagolide)
- Propylnorapomorphine
- Dinapsoline
- Lisuride
- Dihydrexidine
- Piribedil
- Roxindole
- Ciladopa
- Epicriptine (Similar to those of Bromocriptine)
- Sumanirole
- Aripiprazole (Partial agonist of the D2 family receptors - Trade name "Abilify" in the United States)
- Phencyclidine (Partial agonist)
- Quinpirole (Partial agonist of the D2 and D3 family receptors)
Some, such as fenoldopam, are selective for dopamine receptor D1.
Read more about this topic: Dopamine Agonists
Famous quotes containing the word examples:
“It is hardly to be believed how spiritual reflections when mixed with a little physics can hold people’s attention and give them a livelier idea of God than do the often ill-applied examples of his wrath.”
—G.C. (Georg Christoph)
“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“No rules exist, and examples are simply life-savers answering the appeals of rules making vain attempts to exist.”
—André Breton (1896–1966)