Effects of selegiline dosing on motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease

Clin Neuropharmacol. 1993 Feb;16(1):83-7. doi: 10.1097/00002826-199302000-00010.

Abstract

To examine selegiline's dosing effects, we studied 16 Parkinson disease patients with motor fluctuations in a double-blind, crossover trial of selegiline at 0, 5, and 10 mg daily. Patients' motor diaries, disability scores, and walking speed were marginally improved, with no advantage of 10 mg over 5 mg found. We conclude that in patients with motor fluctuations, selegiline provides modest symptomatic effects, with daily dosing of 5 mg being indistinguishable from 10 mg.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Movement / drug effects*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Selegiline / administration & dosage*
  • Selegiline / adverse effects

Substances

  • Selegiline
  • Levodopa