What is Levodopa?Levodopa, also known by its brand name Sinemet, is the primary medication used to treat Parkinson's motor symptoms. Levodopa is a precursor to dopamine. When taken orally, levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier and is converted by remaining dopamine neurons to dopamine. This replaces the loss of natural dopamine production caused by Parkinson's and helps improve motor...
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