Tolcapone: A review of its use in the management of Parkinson's Disease
Tolcapone: A review of its use in the management of Parkinson's Disease
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Hong Kong: Adis International
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English
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Hong Kong: Adis International
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Tolcapone (Tasmar) is a selective, reversible inhibitor of peripheral and central catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). Results of well designed studies indicate that oral tolcapone is an effective adjunct to levodopa plus a peripheral dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor (DDCI) in patients with fluctuating Parkinson's disease. Tolcapone significantly impro...
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Tolcapone: A review of its use in the management of Parkinson's Disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67413831
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67413831
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1172-7047
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10.2165/00023210-200519020-00006
