Tapering Ropinirole Caused Me Some Scary Side Effects

I’m back! Not just figuratively, but also literally. I recently took some time off to get my health in check. I was in the process of changing medications, and my neurologist had warned me that I might have side effects or withdrawal symptoms. Boy, was he right. He had been…

Trial Data on Rytary and Off Episodes in Advanced Parkinson’s Being Given at AAN

Impax Laboratories is presenting data on its approved Parkinson’s disease treatment, Rytary, as well as findings in a clinical trial assessing a version of this extended-release carbidopa and levodopa mixture (IPX203) in people with advanced disease symptoms, including possible improvements in daily activities and quality of life. The presentations began Sunday and run…