changes in the treatment of Parkinson's

May 1998

You'll see changes in the treatment of Parkinson's.

There are more options now with the new drugs on the market...more primary care physicians are getting involved with this.

Levodopa (Sinemet, etc) is still the most effective. But afterseveral years, it can start to lose its effect or cause dyskinesias.There's some concern that levodopa might be neurotoxic.

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