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Preclinical and clinical assessment of inhaled levodopa for OFF episodes in Parkinson’s disease.

Authors :
Lipp, Michael M.
Batycky, Richard
Moore, Jerome
Leinonen, Mika
Freed, Martin I.
Source :
Science Translational Medicine; 10/12/2016, Vol. 8 Issue 360, p1-10, 10p, 2 Charts, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a study which examined the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of CVT-301, an inhalation powder formulation of levodopa, as treatment of OFF episodes in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Also cited are the effects of CVT-301 in dogs, cough as the most common adverse event during preclinical trials, and the rapid absorption of inhaled CVT-301 in humans.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19466234
Volume :
8
Issue :
360
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Science Translational Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122146272
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.aad8858