How Levodopa Works to Treat Parkinson's | PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #7

Parkinson's Disease Education Podcast

In part 7 of the PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #miniseries we will be learning about Levodopa and Carbidopa/Levodopa as the Gold Standard medication for increasing levels of #dopamine that are needed to function and to keep movement symptoms (and non-movement systems) at bay. Here is the video version. Keep scrolling down to access the link to the Parkinson's Foundation page about Levodopa.

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Levodopa Information: https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/treatment/prescription-medications/levodopa

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