title: [The use of stalevo in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the efficacy and tolerability of the three component drug stalevo in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed the experience of using the antiparkinsonian drug stalevo (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) in the treatment of acute stages of PD and elderly patients with restricted possibilities of using other antiparkinsonian drugs. The study included 47 patients. A clinical example is presented. RESULTS AND СONCLUSION: Stalevo increased motor and daily activities, reduced the severity of basic symptoms of PD and improved quality of life of the patients.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kretova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Lyubimov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002396:Catechols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D002396:Catechols; D004338:Drug Combinations; C481098:Stalevo; D007980:Levodopa; D002230:Carbidopa