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  2. Carbidopa/levodopa - Wikipedia

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    Other uses include for dopamine-responsive dystonia (DRD) and restless legs syndrome. [10] [17] [18] Using carbidopa/levodopa may lead to augmentation syndrome, with increasing persistence of restless legs syndrome, and increasing severity. [18] There is tentative evidence that it is useful in amblyopia when used with other treatments. [19]

  3. Carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone - Wikipedia

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    These drugs are a different type of MAO inhibitor known as selective MAO inhibitors that are often prescribed for Parkinson's disease. [8] Many drug interactions involving selegiline are theoretical, primarily based on interactions with non-selective MAO inhibitors; at oral doses the risk of these interactions may be very low.

  4. Management of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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    In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutrition. At present, no cure for the disease is known, but medications or surgery can provide relief ...

  5. L-DOPA - Wikipedia

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    L-DOPA is used medically under the name levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and certain other medical conditions. It is usually used in combination with a peripherally selective aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AAAD) inhibitor such as carbidopa or benserazide. These agents increase the strength and duration of levodopa.

  6. Levodopa - Wikipedia

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    This treatment was later extended to manganese poisoning and later Parkinsonism by George Cotzias and his coworkers, [23] who used greatly increased oral doses, for which they won the 1969 Lasker Prize. [24] [25] The first study reporting improvements in patients with Parkinson's disease resulting from treatment with levodopa was published in ...

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    It's more affordable than other devices Most red light masks often cost between $150 and $500 — a substantial investment by most people’s standards. The Solawave Mini, however, is just $89 at ...