Parkinsons Q&A

 

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Summary: prescribed with benserazide or carbidopa a decarboxylase inhibitor both of which prevent peripheral conversion of levodopa to dopamine thus decreasing associated side effects Advantages It is effective against all the symptoms of Parkinson s disease and can give considerable improvements in quality of life for many years Disadvantages Can cause nausea

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