Unexpected improvement in levodopa-induced dyskinesia and on-off phenomena after introduction of memantine for treatment of Parkinson's disease dementia

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Jan;61(1):170-2. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12058.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dementia / drug therapy
  • Dementia / etiology*
  • Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / complications
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / adverse effects*
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Memantine / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / complications
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Dopamine Agents
  • Levodopa
  • Memantine