1990
Sustained‐release (+)‐PHNO [MK‐458 (HPMC)] in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: Evidence for tolerance to a selective D2‐receptor agonist administered as a long‐acting formulation
Cedarbaum J, Clark M, Toy L, Green‐Parsons A. Sustained‐release (+)‐PHNO [MK‐458 (HPMC)] in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: Evidence for tolerance to a selective D2‐receptor agonist administered as a long‐acting formulation. Movement Disorders 1990, 5: 298-303. PMID: 1979657, DOI: 10.1002/mds.870050407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMK-458Disease patientsSelective D2 receptor agonistPostsynaptic dopamine receptorsMotor response fluctuationsD2 receptor agonistParkinson's disease patientsSustained-release formAdjunctive therapyD2 agonistDopamine receptorsSinemetParkinson's diseaseAgonistsResponse fluctuationsProgressive lossPatientsWeeksDiseaseDosageReduced sensitivityDaysTherapyReceptors
1987
Controlled-release levodopa/carbidopa. I. Sinemet CR3 treatment of response fluctuations in Parkinson's disease.
Cedarbaum J, Breck L, Kutt H, McDowell F. Controlled-release levodopa/carbidopa. I. Sinemet CR3 treatment of response fluctuations in Parkinson's disease. Neurology 1987, 37: 233-41. PMID: 3808304, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.37.2.233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma levodopa levelsLevodopa levelsResponse fluctuationsParkinson's diseaseControlled-release carbidopa/levodopaCarbidopa/levodopaOpen-label trialBioavailability of levodopaStandard SinemetDisability scoresLevodopa preparationsInterdose intervalDaily dosesParkinson's patientsControlled-release formulationClinical performanceDiseaseLevodopaDay consistencyOverall benefitSinemetPatientsDosesTrialsWeeks