1991
L-Deprenyl (Selegiline) Added to Sinemet CR in the Management of Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Response Fluctuations.
Cedarbaum JM, Toy LH, Green-Parsons A. L-Deprenyl (Selegiline) Added to Sinemet CR in the Management of Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Response Fluctuations. Clinical Neuropharmacology 1991, 14: 228. PMID: 1906374, DOI: 10.1097/00002826-199106000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSinemet CRParkinson's diseaseResponse fluctuationsDisease patientsL-deprenylMean interdose intervalTherapeutic response fluctuationsAdvanced Parkinson's diseaseMotor response fluctuationsParkinson's disease patientsLevodopa intakeMotor fluctuationsInterdose intervalTreatment regimensPatientsSignificant reductionDeprenylDiseaseRegimensDyskinesiaImproved control
1989
A pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic comparison of Sinemet CR (50/200) and standard Sinemet (25/100).
Cedarbaum JM, Kutt H, McDowell FH. A pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic comparison of Sinemet CR (50/200) and standard Sinemet (25/100). Neurology 1989, 39: 38-44; discussion 59. PMID: 2586762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSinemet CRLevodopa levelsNew controlled-release formulationStandard Sinemet 25/100Advanced Parkinson's diseasePlasma levodopa levelsBioavailability of levodopaClinical observation studyAntiparkinsonian effectsLevodopa intakeSinemet 25/100Standard SinemetPharmacodynamic comparisonMedication dosesInterdose intervalParkinson's diseaseCR preparationControlled-release formulationLevodopaMotor performanceCarbidopaObservation studyDiseaseProlongationSinemet
1988
Clinical significance of the relationship between O-methyldopa levels and levodopa intake.
Cedarbaum J, Kutt H, McDowell F. Clinical significance of the relationship between O-methyldopa levels and levodopa intake. Neurology 1988, 38: 533-6. PMID: 3352906, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.38.4.533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily intakeRecent clinical trialsMean daily intakeTotal daily intakeLevodopa intakeStandard SinemetClinical responseLevodopa preparationsBrain uptakeClinical trialsPlasma concentrationsClinical significanceBlood samplingLevodopaTherapeutic efficacyMethyldopa levelsControlled-release formulationPatientsIntakeTime curveAUCSinemetLevelsTrials