Which class of Parkinson disease drugs acts directly on striatal receptors without needing conversion into an active neurotransmitter?
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Correct answer: Dopamine agonists
Dopamine agonists such as ropinirole and rotigotine bind directly to postsynaptic dopamine receptors, so they do not need to be converted in the brain. They can improve motor symptoms alone or alongside levodopa.
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