NEUROLOGY
PARKINSON S DISEASE
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Question
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The leading treatment for PD is
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Carbidopa-levodopa
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Cardipoda-levopoda
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Carbinova-levopada
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Carbonipa-levadopa
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most commonly, clinicians use levodopa as a dopamine replacement agent for the treatment of Parkinson disease. It is most effectively used to control bradykinetic symptoms apparent in Parkinson disease.
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