title: Physicians' experience with RYTARY (carbidopa and levodopa) extended-release capsules in patients who have Parkinson disease.
abstract: A discussion between Dr. Dee Silver and Dr. Richard Trosch provides insight and advice for physicians considering a switch from immediate-release carbidopa-levodopa (IR CD-LD) to RYTARY as a treatment for patients with Parkinson disease (PD). The dialogue describes how they identify patients with PD who may and may not be successful switching to RYTARY, how they approach the conversion process and patient compliance, and how they address some side effects that may occur after patients begin taking RYTARY. The clinicians also discuss their experiences with how long it takes to establish a stable regimen as well as provide general advice regarding conversion from treatment with IR CD-LD to RYTARY.
authors.affiliation: From the Coastal Neurological Medical Group, Inc. (D.E.S.), La Jolla, CA; and the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center (R.M.T.), Farmington Hills, MI.
authors.forename: Dee E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.affiliation: From the Coastal Neurological Medical Group, Inc. (D.E.S.), La Jolla, CA; and the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center (R.M.T.), Farmington Hills, MI. richardtrosch@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Trosch
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002214:Capsules; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004338:Drug Combinations; D057915:Drug Substitution / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010820:Physicians / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D002214:Capsules; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; C009265:carbidopa, levodopa drug combination; D007980:Levodopa; D002230:Carbidopa