Duodopa pump

  • Duodopa is intended for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in an advanced stage, which responds to treatment with levodopa, accompanied by abnormal and severe hypermobility and involuntary movement disorders when existing combinations of medical preparations for the treatment of Parkinson's were not effective.
  • The Duodopa pump drips the drug/gel continuously and continuously, directly into the intestine (bypassing the stomach) and allows accurate administration of a dose adapted to the patient.
  • The active ingredients in the gel are: levodopa and carbidopa.
  • Duodopa was taken as a single treatment, monotherapy, in most patients.
  • The pump is used during the day only.

 

Advantages

A highly effective treatment that improves the patients' quality of life significantly and over time.

  • A significant reduction in fluctuations The motors have ON-OFF modes
  • A significant reduction of duration "OFF" mode during the day and a significant improvement in the "ON" time during the day
  • A significant reduction in the duration and severity of dyskinesia signs (involuntary movements)
  • Improving the quality and duration of sleep
  • improvement in pain
  • Improvement in mood and cognitive state
  • Improvement in daily functioning and quality of life

 

Single treatment (Monotherapy), in many of the patients.

The required daily dose is individually adjusted to the needs of the patient.

The effectiveness of the treatment is maintained even with prolonged use and over the years the dose needed to achieve normal function may even decrease.

Allows the patient to return to an active and independent life as much as possible.

Every Duodopa patient is entitled to accompaniment and support from a Duodopa specialist nurse throughout all stages of treatment, including home visits, which allow for maximum efficiency of the treatment.

Side Effects

Levodopa gel administered through the intestine has the same side effects as levodopa tablets administered orally.
Phenomena related to the pump and the tube such as: slight contamination of the opening around the tube.

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