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Management of response fluctuations: practical guidelines

R Djaldetti1, E Melamed

  • 1Department of Neurology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, and the Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Israel.

Neurology
|August 26, 1998
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Parkinson's disease patients often experience levodopa response fluctuations. Strategies to manage central and peripheral mechanisms, including improved drug absorption and delivery, can enhance daily "on" time.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Movement Disorders

Background:

  • Over 50% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients develop motor fluctuations with levodopa therapy.
  • These fluctuations stem from central (pharmacodynamic) and peripheral (pharmacokinetic) factors.
  • Gastric atony in PD patients impairs levodopa absorption, causing delayed or absent
  • on
  • responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic strategies for managing levodopa response fluctuations in Parkinson's disease.
  • To identify therapeutic approaches to improve levodopa absorption and enhance daily
  • on
  • time.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic mechanisms of levodopa response fluctuations.

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  • Analysis of strategies to overcome central and peripheral factors affecting levodopa efficacy.
  • Evaluation of novel drug delivery systems and adjunct therapies.

    • Main Results:

    • Central mechanisms involve dopamine synthesis, storage, and receptor sensitivity.
    • Peripheral mechanisms are linked to gastric atony, poor levodopa solubility, and absorption.
    • Strategies include dopamine agonists, controlled-release formulations, enzyme inhibitors, crushed levodopa, prokinetic agents, and alternative delivery routes.

    Conclusions:

    • Managing central pharmacodynamic fluctuations requires dopamine agonists, controlled-release preparations, MAO-B, and COMT inhibitors.
    • Improving levodopa absorption via crushing, suspensions, prokinetics, or bypassing the stomach is crucial for peripheral fluctuations.
    • Novel approaches like levodopa ethylester offer potential for significant improvement in
    • off
    • states.