Recognising 'wearing off' in levodopa-treated patients with
Parkinson's disease
This article
by Anita Chadha-Patel PhD sets out some common signs and symptoms
of 'wearing off'.
Over time, many people who take the Parkinson's drug levodopa find that the benefit
from a single dose doesn't last as long as it used to. This is
known as ‘wearing off’ and usually means that it's time to
reconsider the medication regime.
This article will be of interest to GPs, pharmacists and
specialist Parkinson's nurses, as well as people with
Parkinson’s.
The article was initiated and sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals
and Lundbeck.
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Recognising 'wearing off' in
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