An expert neurology panel discusses diagnosis and treatment of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. They discuss challenges in treating dyskinesia and finding a balance between OFF episodes and ON time, and current and emerging treatment options available for dyskinesia treatment.
EP. 1: Treatment Options for Parkinson Disease
Dr William G. Ondo provides an overview of available treatments and pharmacokinetic properties of different drugs for Parkinson Disease.
EP. 2: Use of Parkinson Disease Treatments and Identification of OFF Episodes in Clinical Practice
The expert panel discusses advances in formulations of carbidopa/levodopa and identification of OFF and ON time in patients with Parkinson disease.
EP. 3: Challenges With Parkinson Disease Treatments
Drs Rajesh Pahwa and Daniel E. Kremens discuss challenges with Parkinson disease treatment and management of motor fluctuations, dyskinesia and OFF episodes in patients.
EP. 4: Pathophysiology of Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease
Drs William G. Ondo and Robert A. Hauser discuss the understanding of pathophysiology and clinical features of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson disease.
EP. 5: Risk Factors for Dyskinesia in Patients With Parkinson Disease
The expert neurology panel examines risk factors for development of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson disease.
EP. 6: Diagnosis of Dyskinesia and Impact on Quality of Life of Patients With Parkinson Disease
The expert panel shares strategies for accurate clinical diagnosis of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson disease and discusses how dyskinesia may impact the quality of life.
EP. 7: Challenges in Balancing Treatment of OFF Episodes and Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease
The expert panel highlights challenges in treatment of OFF episodes and dyskinesia together and long-term consequences of delaying treatment for dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson disease.
EP. 8: Treatment of Dyskinesia in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Drs Rajesh Pahwa, Daniels Kremens and Fernando Pagan provide an overview of current treatment options for treatment of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
EP. 9: Amantadine Formulations in Treatment of Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease
Drs William G. Ondo and Rajesh Pahwa analyze the pharmacokinetics of different formulations of amantadine for treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson disease.
EP. 10: Studies With Amantadine-DR/ER for Treatment of Dyskinesia
The expert neurology panel discusses clinical trial data of amantadine-DR/ER in treatment of dyskinesia and OFF episodes in Parkinson disease.
EP. 11: Amantadine DR/ER for Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease: Safety Profile and Ideal Patient
The expert panel reviews the safety profile of amantadine DR/ER and who may be an ideal patient for its use in patients with Parkinson disease experiencing dyskinesia.
EP. 12: Use of Other Amantadine Formulations in Parkinson Disease
The expert neurology panel shares their clinical experience with different formulations of amantadine in management of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson disease.
EP. 13: Surgical Options and Emerging Treatments for Parkinson Disease
Drs Fernando Pagan, Robert A. Hauser, and Daniel Kremens highlight existing and emerging surgical and pharmacological options for treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson disease.
EP. 14: Unmet Needs and Improving Diagnosis of Dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease
The expert panel reviews unmet needs in treatment and management of dyskinesia and shares advice for physicians treating patients with Parkinson disease.