| 'Drug holidays' in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. A brief review. | |
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PMID: 3888135 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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"Drug holiday," the withdrawal of levodopa for a variable period of time, is a controversial method of treating patients with Parkinson's disease who have levodopa-related complications. Only four studies have been published in which patients were observed for one year or longer. Although it is extremely beneficial for some patients, this treatment provides a sustained one-year benefit for only a minority of patients. |
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Authors:
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J H Friedman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of internal medicine Volume: 145 ISSN: 0003-9926 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1985 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-06-06 Completed Date: 1985-06-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372440 Medline TA: Arch Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 913-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Drug Administration Schedule Follow-Up Studies Holidays* Humans Levodopa / administration & dosage* Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*, physiopathology Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Levodopa |
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