Method for treating Parkinson's disease employing quinine

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A method is provided for treatment of Parkinson's disease or controlling movement of a Parkinsonian patient by administering an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker, such as a sulfonyl urea, (for example, tolbutamide), or quinine.

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