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Cross-posted with an apology.
No doubt many are becoming bored with the Sheldon/Parkinson's Disease
back-and-forth, but it's possible that some on the list are struggling
with PD (or any of the act-alike cousins) in their families. They may
want to review this list of known nerve antagonists. Supplement takers
may particularly want to notice the vitamins.
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CMT Medical Alert
Both the CMTI and the CMTA have published lists of drugs toxic to
nerves. The lists are not identical. Both lists are provided below.
The following is a list of substances toxic to nerves as reported in the
CMT Newsletter Vol. 12 No 3. April 1995:
* Adriamycin - for cancer
* Amiodarone - for irregular heart beat
* Chloramphenicol - an antibiotic
* Cis-platinum - for cancer
* Dapsone - for chronic and rare skin diseases
* Diphenylhydantion (dilantin) - for seizures and pain
* Disulfiram (Antabuse) - for alcoholics
* Ethionamide - for tuberculosis
* Flagyl (Metronidazol) - for trichomonas infections
(included in some
vaginal yeast perscriptions)
* Glutethimide (doriden) - a sleeping pill
* Gold - for rheumatoid arthritis
* Hydralazine (Apresoline) - for high blood pressure
* Isoniazid (INH) - for tuberculosis
* Lithium - for manic depression and headache prevention
* Misomidazole - for cancer
* Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin) -
for urinary tract infection
* Nitrous Oxide - an anesthetic
* Penicillamine - for rheumatoid arthritis
* Perhexiline (Pexid) - for angina
* Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) - a vitamin
* Suramin - for cancer
* Taxol - for cancer
* Vincristine - for cancer
The CMTA Report
The following is a list of substances toxic to nerves as reported in The
CMTA Report Vol. 12 No 2. Spring 1997:
* Adriamycin
* Alcohol
* Amiodarone
* Chloramphenicol
* Cisplatin
* Dapsone
* Diphenylhydantion (dilantin)
* Disulfiram (Antabuse)
* Glutethimide (doriden)
* Gold
* Hydralazine (Apresoline)
* Isoniazid (INH)
* Mega Dose of Vitamin A
* Mega Dose of Vitamin D
* Mega Dose of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
* Metronidazole (Flagyl)
* Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin)
* Nitrous Oxide (chronic repeated inhalation)
* Penicillin (Large IV doses only)
* Perhexiline (Pexid)
* Taxol
* Vincristine
Lithium, Misomidazole and Zoloft can be used with caution.
Asociacion Charcot-Marie-Tooth CMTA
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