[Levodopa and controlled release benserazide in the handling of motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease]

Rev Med Chil. 1991 Sep;119(9):1022-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Ten advanced Parkinson pts (mean 8 years since diagnosis), 6 male and 4 female, 57 to 69 years old, mean 5.9 years on L-Dopa therapy, were put on Madopar HBS to assess the efficacy of the drug. All the pts had levodopa end-of-dose wearing-off type secondary motor fluctuations, 9 of them with dyskinesia and dystonia. Clinical evaluation was performed in basal conditions (pts on standard L-Dopa therapy) 1.6 and 12 months on Madopar HBS therapy. Parkinson signology was quantified with the modified Columbia scale (0 to 44), and motor fluctuations and dyskinesia with a scale 0 to 4 according to intensity and frequency. Pts received mean 1.150 mg. HBS daily dose plus 100 to 200 mg standard L-Dopa added to the early morning dose for a faster effect. At 12 months, a 60% decrease in "off" periods, a 50% decrease in feet dystonia, with no change in orofacial dystonia were observed. Dyskinesia decreased in intensity but not in frequency. There was a 50% decrease of Parkinson signology in "on" periods. In conclusion, Madopar HBS reduces the signology of the long-term Levodopa therapy syndrome and therefore is commendable in pts with advanced Parkinsonism.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Benserazide / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced* / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Levodopa
  • Benserazide