Levodopa Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Levodopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease including tremors (shaking), stiffness, and slowness of movement. Levodopa is also prescribed to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and restless leg syndrome. Mirapex, Permax and Requip, widely prescribed dopamine agonists in the same class as Levodopa, have been associated with […]
Levodopa Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Levodopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease including tremors (shaking), stiffness, and slowness of movement. Levodopa is also prescribed to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and restless leg syndrome. Mirapex, Permax and Requip, widely prescribed dopamine agonists in the same class as Levodopa, have been associated with gambling addiction and compulsive behaviors. Levodopa works by prompting the brain to naturally create dopamine. Levodopa is sold in the United States under the brand names Dopar and Larodopa. Although Levodopa prescribed by itself is not linked to gambling, an estimated 30 percent of Parkinson’s patients are still prescribed dopamine agonists like Mirapex.
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