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Duopa (levodopa/carbidopa)
… is not working optimally and symptoms return) and/or dyskinesia (involuntary, uncontrolled movement). Pros Duopa … blood (and therefore in the brain) to lessen "off" time and dyskinesia. For people who experience significant "off" time and dyskinesia and who do not want to or cannot undergo deep …
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What the Scientists Are Talking About
May 7, 2014
… of levodopa (called duodopa) reported 1.7 fewer hours of dyskinesia a day compared to the standard, oral medication. … for review. Takeaway: Duodopa may help avoid some dyskinesia, a debilitating side effect of the current gold … release capsules of amantadine , a medication used to treat dyskinesia. Time “on” with troublesome dyskinesia was …
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Progress Is Tangible and Next Steps Are Worth Driving Forward
October 3, 2012
… , I discussed some exciting potential treatments for dyskinesia — involuntary movements that are a side effect of … the pipeline for novel, non-dopamine-based therapies for dyskinesia is strong — perhaps the strongest ever. A significant breakthrough for dyskinesia treatments may be on the horizon: Addex …
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First Look: 'The Michael J. Fox Show' Airs on NBC Thursday Nights this Fall [VIDEO]
May 13, 2013
… had Parkinson's and took Parkinson's medications that had dyskinesias, that it worked effectively on a large amount of … So it eventually got repurposed...well now I have less dyskinesia and don't get the flu. So that's kinda nice. What …
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Related Conditions
… Parkinson’s or taking levodopa for many years. Read More Dyskinesia Dyskinesia is uncontrolled, involuntary movement that can look like fidgeting or wriggling. In Parkinson's, dyskinesia can happen with long-term levodopa use and longer …
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New Formulation of Parkinson’s Drug at FDA for Potential Approval
September 6, 2022
… feel less effective or contribute to involuntary movement (dyskinesia). ( Read more about levodopa .) A new formulation … with poor symptom control (motor fluctuations) and/or dyskinesia. When taking IPX203, volunteers had one-half hour more time without symptoms (“on” time) and without dyskinesia than they had on immediate-release …