LEVODOPA: UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISM AND USE OF THIS EFFECTIVE PARKINSON'S DISEASE MEDICATION

What is Levodopa? Levodopa, also known by its brand name Sinemet, is the primary medication used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is considered the gold standard treatment and the most effective drug available for managing motor symptoms associated with PD. Levodopa is a dopamine precursor that helps replenish depleted dopamine lev