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benserazide and Torticollis

benserazide has been researched along with Torticollis 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.

Torticollis: A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors.

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
Sambrook, MA1
Crossman, AR1
Slater, P1
Rondot, P1
Dumas, RJ1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for benserazide and Torticollis

ArticleYear
Experimental torticollis in the marmoset produced by injection of 6-hydroxydopamine into the ascending nigrostriatal pathway.
    Experimental neurology, 1979, Volume: 63, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphetamine; Animals; Apomorphine; Benserazide; Callitrichinae; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Therapy

1979
[Dopamine and abnormal movements].
    Revue neurologique, 1972, Volume: 127, Issue:1

    Topics: Benserazide; Body Weight; Carboxy-Lyases; Dihydroxyphenylalanine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electro

1972