Levodopa is the most efficacious agent for the treatment of motor features of Parkinson's disease but its chronic use is associated with the development of motor complications. Mounting evidence ...

Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson’s patients, revealing that the motor cortex disconnects rather than directly causing ...

University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's ...

University of Arizona researchers uncovered how levodopa-induced dyskinesia disrupts motor cortex function in Parkinson’s ...

Diet may also help your body handle Parkinson’s medications better. Research suggests that diet may play a role in boosting the efficacy of drugs like levodopa and in helping to manage side effects.

Dec. 23, 2024 — The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress ...

The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight into ...

AbbVie has launched its Produodopa therapy for Parkinson’s disease onto the market in the EU, becoming the first and only 24-hour levodopa-based subcutaneous infusion therapy for the ...

it can cause low blood pressure so is recommended only for patients for whom levodopa fails to prevent tremors. Dr Helmich is also investigating lifestyle changes that may reduce Parkinson's ...

evaluated using a clinical measure called the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale [MDS-UPDRS].

Tavapadon is the first and only selective D1/D5 receptor partial agonist under investigation for Parkinson's and is being studied both as a monotherapy and adjunctive therapy to levodopa ...