The principal peripheral pharmacokinetic parameters of the levodopa/carbidopa association were investigated in 11 healthy volunteers and in 16 patients at various stages of Parkinson disease, with and without the on-off phenomenon. After oral administration of a standard dose of drug (levodopa 250 mg + carbidopa 25 mg) the peak plasma concentrations, peak onset time and area under the curve/time proved to be similar across the groups. There was no difference in peripheral pharmacokinetics of the association between parkinsonian patients with swings in response and those without.

Peripheral pharmacokinetic parameters of levodopa/carbidopa and the on-off phenomenon in parkinsonian patients

RAINERO, Innocenzo;
1988-01-01

Abstract

The principal peripheral pharmacokinetic parameters of the levodopa/carbidopa association were investigated in 11 healthy volunteers and in 16 patients at various stages of Parkinson disease, with and without the on-off phenomenon. After oral administration of a standard dose of drug (levodopa 250 mg + carbidopa 25 mg) the peak plasma concentrations, peak onset time and area under the curve/time proved to be similar across the groups. There was no difference in peripheral pharmacokinetics of the association between parkinsonian patients with swings in response and those without.
1988
9
255
259
pharmacokinetic; levodopa/carbidopa; Parkinson disease
RAINERO I;GILLI M; DE GENNARO T;CHIADÒ I; DELSEDIME M; RICCIO A; BERGAMASCO B
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