title: Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease: evaluation, management, and emerging role of droxidopa.
abstract: Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) is due to failure of the autonomic nervous system to regulate blood pressure in response to postural changes due to an inadequate release of norepinephrine, leading to orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension. nOH is common in Parkinson's disease (PD). Prevalence varies throughout the course of PD, ranging from 40% to 60%, and resulting in symptomatic nOH in approximately half. Symptomatic nOH, including lightheadedness, can limit daily activities and lead to falls. Symptomatic nOH can also limit therapeutic options for treating PD motor symptoms. Clinical evaluation should routinely include symptom assessment and blood pressure measurement of supine, sitting, and 3-minute standing; 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring can also be helpful. Non-pharmacological management of symptomatic nOH involves education, physical maneuvers, and adequate hydration. Current pharmacological treatment of symptomatic nOH includes salt supplement, fludrocortisone, midodrine, pyridostigmine, and other empiric medications. Despite these options, treatment of symptomatic nOH remains suboptimal, often limited by severe increases in supine blood pressure. Droxidopa, an oral prodrug converted by decarboxylation to norepinephrine, is a promising therapeutic option for symptomatic nOH in PD, improving symptoms of nOH, daily activities, falls, and standing systolic blood pressure in several recent trials. These trials demonstrated short-term efficacy and tolerability, with comparable increases in standing and supine blood pressures. Longer-term studies are ongoing to confirm durability of treatment effect.
authors.affiliation: Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Stuart H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Isaacson
authors.affiliation: Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skettini
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D015103:Droxidopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011187:Posture; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D015103:Droxidopa
keywords: (pre)syncope; autonomic; falls; lightheadedness; norepinephrine; treatment
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