Levodopa Diazepam

The pharmacologic basis of these disorders is unknown, and there is no satisfactory medical treatment for them. A subset of patients respond well to levodopa medication (dopa-responsive dystonia), which is therefore worthy of trial. Occasional patients with dystonia may respond to diazepam, amantadine, antimuscarinic drugs (in high dosage), carbamazepine, baclofen, haloperidol, or phenothiazines. A trial of these pharmacologic approaches is worthwhile, though often not successful. Patients with focal dystonias such as blepharospasm or torticollis often benefit from injection of botulinum toxin into the overactive muscles. The role of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of these conditions is being explored. 

Monolithic non-gas-generating systems are matrix tablets consisting of hydrocolloids that form an external gel layer when hydrated. The internal tablet core remains dry with an overall density lower than that of the gastric fluid. Hydroxypropylmethycellulose (HPMC) is the most commonly used hydrocolloid. This approach has been developed into marketed drug products as the Hydrodynamically Balanced System (HBS) invented by Sheth and Tossounian.93 Gastric retention and flotation times up to 6 hours were achieved. Valrelease (diazepam) and Madopar (levodopa and benserazide) were two marketed products developed using this approach. 

Nacom Carbidopa + levodopa Nizoral Noan Nocinan Ketoconazol Diazepam Methotrimeprazine... 

On rare occasions it seems that the therapeutic effects of levodopa can be reduced by chlordiazepoxide, diazepam or nitrazepam. 

Various benzodiazepines [dose unstated] were given to 8 patients with Parkinson s disease in addition to their levodopa treatment. In 5 of the patients (3 taking chlordiazepoxide, 1 taking nitrazepam, 1 taking oxazepam) no interactions were seen. However, the other 3 patients (1 taking diazepam, 2 taking nitrazepam) experienced transient disturbances in the control of their Parkinson s disease, which lasted up to... 

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