Pharmacokinetics of Levodopa and 3-O-Methyldopa in Parkinsonian Patients Treated with Levodopa and Ropinirole and in Patients with Motor Complications

• Main Authors: Urszula Adamiak-Giera (Author), Wojciech Jawień (Author), Anna Pierzchlińska (Author), Monika Białecka (Author), Jan Dariusz Kobierski (Author), Tomasz Janus (Author), Barbara Gawrońska-Szklarz (Author)
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• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting dopaminergic neuronal systems, with impaired motor function as a consequence. The most effective treatment for PD remains the administration of oral levodopa (LD). Long-term LD treatment is frequently asso...