Entacapone in restless legs syndrome.
Entacapone increased the duration of action of carbidopa-levodopa and resulted in longer periods of symptomatic relief in a patient with restless legs syndrome. The only side effect was nausea.
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Ashfaq A
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Neurologic Consultants, P.A., Maplewood, Minnesota, USA. nawazone@yahoo.com
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002396:Catechols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009570:Nitriles; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D002396:Catechols; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009570:Nitriles; C009265:carbidopa, levodopa drug combination; D007980:Levodopa; C071192:entacapone; D002230:Carbidopa