What is an 'antiparkinson drug'?

What is an 'antiparkinson drug'?

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An anti-Parkinson drug is any medication that's used to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinsons disease; not to cure Parkinsons disease, but to improve the symptoms. There are several medications that fall into that category - being an anti-Parkinsons drug - and they are increasing in number.