| Literature DB >> 15593312 |
Monty A Silverdale1, S L Nicholson, A R Crossman, J M Brotchie.
Abstract
Overactive AMPA receptor-mediated transmission may be involved in the pathogenesis of levodopa-induced dyskinesia. The mechanism of action of the anticonvulsant drug topiramate involves attenuation of AMPA receptor-mediated transmission. In this study, the potential antidyskinetic action of topiramate was examined in the MPTP-lesioned marmoset model of Parkinson's disease and levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Topiramate significantly reduced levodopa-induced dyskinesia, without affecting the antiparkinsonian action of levodopa. Topiramate represents an exciting potential novel therapeutic approach to levodopa-induced dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's disease. Copyright 2004 Movement Disorder Society.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15593312 DOI: 10.1002/mds.20345
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mov Disord ISSN: 0885-3185 Impact factor: 10.338