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Utility of tolcapone in fluctuating Parkinson’s disease
Fluctuating Parkinson’s disease (PD) represents a clinical management challenge. The primary utility of levodopa in patients with PD is moderated by the “wearing off” phenomena seen with long-term use. COMT inhibitors slow down the rapid metabolism of levodopa, resulting in a more-sustained response...
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Dove Medical Press
2006
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699640/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18046910 |