1. Noun. An antiparkinsonian drug derived from piperazine. ¹
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Medical Definition of Piribedil
1. A dopamine d2 agonist. It is used in the treatment of parkinson disease, particularly for alleviation of tremor. It has also been used for circulatory disorders and in other applications as a d2 agonist.
Pharmacological action: antiparkinson agents, dopamine agonists.
Chemical name: Pyrimidine, 2-(4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl)-
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