Exploring Carbidopa-Levodopa for Treating Parkinson’s Symptoms
Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson’s
English - March 05, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 18.6 MB - ★★★★ - 121 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness parkinsons parkinson Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Carbidopa-levodopa is considered the “gold standard treatment” for Parkinson’s disease. Levodopa works to replace levels of dopamine in the brain, thereby alleviating PD symptoms, while Carbidopa works to reduce adverse effects in the rest of the body. Although years have passed since the creation of this treatment, it is still commonly known to be an effective drug for reducing PD symptoms in a majority of people living with Parkinson’s.
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Emily Peron, PharmD and Dr. Leslie Cloud, MD from Virginia Commonwealth University*. They discuss how and why carbidopa-levodopa continues to be a standard treatment for PD, long-term use considerations, its different forms, and when to recognize the need for potential medication adjustments.
*Denotes a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence