The most potent medication for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is levodopa. Its development in the late 1960s represents one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of medicine. Levodopa alone can produce nausea and vomiting, but when combined with carbidopa this side effect is significantly lessened if not eliminated.

2024年12月6日 · Levodopa does not slow or reduce the progression of Parkinson’s disease. In a clinical trial, levodopa + carbidopa was found to have no disease-modifying effect when it was used in patients with early Parkinson’s disease compared with patients who started it later on in the course of their disease.

2024年6月6日 · Levodopa is the most common medicine for Parkinson’s symptoms, but it’s also linked with a side effect called dyskinesia, jerking movements you can’t control. That makes some people question ...