Abstract
Lisuride was investigated for therapeutic effects in 19 patients with advanced Parkinson disease, no longer satisfactorily responding to routine L-Dopa therapy. The patients were treated with oral Lisuride (0.6–2.5 mg/die) and L-Dopa. The follow-up was at least 6 months. We noted a significant improvement on the Webster Rating Scale at 1st, 3td and 6th months. Disability and on-off phenomen were reduced. Side effects were few. Lisuride is a valuable tool in this type of patient.
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L'effetto terapeutico e la tollerabilitá della Lisuride sono stati esaminati in 19 pazienti con morbo di Parkinson avanzato, che non rispondevano in modo soddisfacente alla comune terapia con L-Dopa. I pazienti sono stati trattati con Lisuride per via orale (0.6–2.5 mg/die) ed L-Dopa. Il follow-up é stato come minimo di 6 mesi. É stato notato un miglioramento significativo, usando lo Webster Rating Scale, al primo, terzo e sesto mese di trattamento. Anche l'invaliditá ed i fenomenti a tipo “on-off” sono stati ridotti. Gli effetti collaterali sono stati scarsi. La Lisuride é efficace in tale genere di pazienti.
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Degl'Innocenti, F., Ginanneschi, A., Magnolfi, S. et al. Low dose lisuride in advanced Parkinson disease. Ital J Neuro Sci 8, 351–355 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02335738
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