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benserazide and Friedreich Disease

benserazide has been researched along with Friedreich Disease in 2 studies

Benserazide: An inhibitor of DOPA DECARBOXYLASE that does not enter the central nervous system. It is often given with LEVODOPA in the treatment of parkinsonism to prevent the conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the periphery, thereby increasing the amount that reaches the central nervous system and reducing the required dose. It has no antiparkinson actions when given alone.
benserazide : A carbohydrazide that results from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of DL-serine with the primary amino group of 4-(hydrazinylmethyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol. An aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase inhibitor (DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor) that does not enter the central nervous system, it is used as its hydrochloride salt as an adjunct to levodopa in the treatment of parkinsonism. By preventing the conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the periphery, it causes an increase in the amount of levodopa reaching the central nervous system and so reduces the required dose. Benserazide has no antiparkinson actions when given alone.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A quantitative evaluation of cerebellar ataxia, with an ataxia score (total, static, kinetic) and the measurement of objective values relating to the major symptoms, was used in 21 patients with hereditary ataxias treated for 12 months with high doses (16 mg/kg/day) of d-l-5-HTP, l-5-HTP or the combination d-l-5-HTP (16 mg/kg/day)--benserazide (6 mg/kg/day)."7.67Regression of cerebellar syndrome with long-term administration of 5-HTP or the combination 5-HTP-benserazide. ( Trouillas, P, 1984)
"A quantitative evaluation of cerebellar ataxia, with an ataxia score (total, static, kinetic) and the measurement of objective values relating to the major symptoms, was used in 21 patients with hereditary ataxias treated for 12 months with high doses (16 mg/kg/day) of d-l-5-HTP, l-5-HTP or the combination d-l-5-HTP (16 mg/kg/day)--benserazide (6 mg/kg/day)."3.67Regression of cerebellar syndrome with long-term administration of 5-HTP or the combination 5-HTP-benserazide. ( Trouillas, P, 1984)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Trouillas, P2
Garde, A1
Robert, JM1
Adeleine, P1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for benserazide and Friedreich Disease

ArticleYear
Regression of cerebellar syndrome with long-term administration of 5-HTP or the combination 5-HTP-benserazide.
    Italian journal of neurological sciences, 1984, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Benserazide; Cerebellar Ataxia; Dopamine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Friedreich

1984
[Regression of human cerebellar ataxia under long term administration of 5-hydroxytryptophan].
    Comptes rendus des seances de l'Academie des sciences. Serie III, Sciences de la vie, 1981, Jan-05, Volume: 292, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Benserazide; Cerebellar Ataxia; Female; Friedreich Ataxia; Humans; Male;

1981