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.

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