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How do you manage random-OFF periods in patients with Parkinson's disease who are otherwise having good control of their motor symptoms?

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Neurology · Northwestern University

That's a great question.
This clinical scenario is perfect for the use of Parkinson's "rescue therapies." Rescue therapies are those that have a quick-onset of action to provide quick relief, without a significant duration of effect and limited side effects.

There are two relatively new drugs on th...

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