As we have known, parkinson’s disease is caused by the degeneration of dopamine-generating neurons in the brain. Levodopa can be transported to the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It is then converted into dopamine for the nerve cells to use as a neurotransmitter.
What’s The Side Effects of Levodopa in Treatment for Parkinson's Disease?
Although Levodopa turns out most effective for Parkinson's disease, especially for bradykinesia and rigidity, it may lead to some potential side effects in a long time use, including involuntary movements (dyskinesia), restlessness, confusion, or abnormal movements.
Other side effects associated with Levodopa include nausea and vomiting, hallucinations, paranoia, compulsive behaviour and drowsiness.
How to Manage The Side Effects of Levodopa in Treatment for Parkinson's Disease?
Doctors may change the dose or timing of Levodopa to avoid the side effects, however, no matter Levodopa and alternative drugs like the dopamine agonists, can’t prevent Parkinson's Disease from getting worse.
The Best Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Considering the side effects of Levodopa in treatment for Parkinson's disease, we advise people with Parkinson's to receive stem cell treatment. Stem cell treatment, as the best cell regenerating treatment, draws more and more attention. Stem cells can self-renew and differentiate into various functional cells, such as nerve cells, which will be automatically repair and replace these impaired and necrotic cells in the brain caused by Parkinson's.
The stem cells can regenerate new dopamine-producing cells and generate growth factors to promote the repairing of cells and improve the natural secretion of dopamine. With the improvement of dopamine-producing ability, the patients can reduce the bradykinesia and rigidity.
Cells Center China, as the first stem cell center in the world who combines laboratory research and clinical application, has helped thousands of patients with Parkinson's.
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