Composition for improving efficacy of L-DOPA treatment
AssigneeN.V. Nutricia
InventorsLadislaus Maria Broersen, Nick Van Wijk, Amos Attali
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AssigneeN.V. Nutricia
InventorsLadislaus Maria Broersen, Nick Van Wijk, Amos Attali
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The invention pertains to a composition for use in (a) treatment of impaired motor skills in a mammal suffering from Parkinson's Disease; (b) improving the efficacy of levodopa (L-DOPA) in treatment of impaired motor skills in a mammal suffering from Parkinson's Disease; and/or (c) reducing L-DOPA associated side effects, preferably involuntary movements selected from the group consisting of choreiform, dystonic and dyskinetic movements, in the treatment of impaired motor skills in a mammal suffering from Parkinson's Disease, comprising co-administering to the subject L-DOPA and a composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of: (i) at least one of uridine, cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof; (ii) at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (22:5; DPA); (iii) choline, or salts or esters thereof; and (iv) at least one vitamin B selected from vitamins B6, B9 and B12.
A method for (a) treating impaired motor skills in a mammal suffering from Parkinson's Disease;
A kit of parts for treating impaired motor skills in a mammal suffering from Parkinson's Disease, comprising:
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