[Pharmacological therapy of complicated Parkinson's disease]

Rev Neurol. 1997 Aug:25 Suppl 2:S170-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The progression of Parkinson's disease, and the increase in the time under therapy with levodopa of this disease, leds to development of several complications, including loss of efficacy of the therapy, motor fluctuations, dyskinesias, psychiatric disorders, etc. These complications cause serious limitations to the management of the advanced disease. This article reviews the current status of the therapeutic approaches to the management of complicated Parkinson's disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diet Therapy
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / etiology
  • Dystonia / etiology
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / adverse effects
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Levodopa
  • Ascorbic Acid