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L-DOPA for Parkinson's disease: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 14 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where L-DOPA was used for Parkinson's disease.

Most Reported Side Effects for L-DOPA

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
On and off phenomenon 10 52.6% 0 0
Stereotypy 10 52.6% 0 0
Compulsive shopping 9 47.4% 0 0
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome 8 42.1% 0 0
Dyskinesia 7 36.8% 0 0
Binge eating 6 31.6% 0 0
Pathological gambling 6 31.6% 0 0
Hypersexuality 5 26.3% 0 0

Other Drugs Used for Parkinson's disease

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (44,842) PIMAVANSERIN (20,674) LEVODOPA (5,425) APOMORPHINE (5,343) ISTRADEFYLLINE (4,479) ROTIGOTINE (3,895) DROXIDOPA (3,468) FOSCARBIDOPA\FOSLEVODOPA (2,446) RASAGILINE (1,910) PRAMIPEXOLE (1,799)

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