Ann Neurol. 1991 Oct;30(4):616-7.

Nighttime levodopa infusions to treat motor fluctuations in advanced Parkinson's disease: preliminary observations.

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Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903.

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We report the clinical response of a parkinsonian patient with severe motor fluctuations who was begun on continuous, nighttime-only levodopa infusions accompanied by oral carbidopa/levodopa use during the day. Sleep disturbances improved immediately. There was a gradual reduction in "off" time and severity of dyskinesias during the waking day. Nighttime-only levodopa infusions have a carryover benefit to the waking hours and may be suitable for long-term therapy to reduce daily motor fluctuations in some patients with Parkinson's disease.

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