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What is continuous dopamine infusion therapy?

Continuous dopamine infusion therapy delivers [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] medication directly and steadily throughout the day, rather than in separate doses. This treatment uses a small, battery-operated pump to provide a consistent flow of Show Full Answer

What is continuous dopamine infusion therapy?

Continuous dopamine infusion therapy delivers [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] medication directly and steadily throughout the day, rather than in separate doses. This treatment uses a small, battery-operated pump to provide a consistent flow of medication into your body.

The most common form is continuous [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] infusion, which delivers medication directly to the small intestine through a pump system. This approach helps maintain more stable dopamine levels in your brain throughout the day.

How does it work?

The therapy works by keeping medication levels steady rather than having them rise and fall with oral doses. This continuous delivery can help reduce:

- "Wearing-off" periods when medications stop working between doses
- Dyskinesia (involuntary movements)
- Motor fluctuations that cause symptoms to come and go unpredictably

This treatment is typically considered for people with advanced Parkinson's who experience significant fluctuations in symptom control despite adjusting oral medications.

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