Mounted search and rescue

["Chuck Daniel" <iwhound@voyager.net>]

The drug you are thinking of is pergolide. The drug is not approved for use 
in equine species. Rather, it is used in an off-label manner to treat 
Cushing's Syndrome (aka pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, PPID). Thus, 
comments on pergolide's effects are based on years of use of the drug in the 
"real" world.  The FDA had wanted to remove it from the market, but there 
was too many protest and for now the drug remains available.

Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marie Lester" <marie.lester@gmail.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] MSAR & Cushing's Disease


> What is the name of the medication that was used for Parkinsons and
> has since been removed and possibly re-instated for treatment of this
> disease?
>
> On 6/12/07, pennbo@verizon.net <pennbo@verizon.net> wrote:
> >   One of the leading meds is
> > >being withdrawn because it is also used in people for Parkinsons and has
> > >developed some adverse reactions.
> > >
> > Actually they have reallowed this med for animal use. :-) Doesn't mean it 
> > will stay that way but so far so good.
> >
> > Check our Dr. Eleanor Kellon's research into Cushings and IR. She is also 
> > on the EquineCushings list.
> >
> > Chris Pennington
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