Anyone tried Levodopa inhalation powder (Inbrija, Acorda Therapeutics)?

[TSonmez]

Levodopa inhalation powder (Inbrija, Acorda Therapeutics)

Has anyone taken this?

My mom just received a prescription from her neurologist and she is waiting on her delivery to try it out.

[felixned]

I've got a sample from my neurologist . I tried it and it was working fine for me. ir provided on state within 2 or 3 minutes. I never smoked and inhaling anything but air is difficult for me. I am coughing a lot when inhaling the dust this reducing the amount of ldopa. I also have serious reservations about long term safety of this product ( in spite assurance of my neurologist ). How much is it where you are? I was told it's quite pricey in MI where I live .

[TSonmez in reply to felixned]

Hi, well my mom has tricare so her meds are not very expensive but I think around $50 for a month supply.

It is not in stock at at the moment so she is waiting...hopefully soon she can try it. She is very eager and it seems lately her sinimet is not working well at all. It takes forever to kick in or not at all and we have to give her more.

[felixned in reply to TSonmez]

My neurologist recommends to use it before you take sinemet then hopefully sinemet will kick in when imbrija wears off

[TSonmez in reply to felixned]

Thank you. Yes that is what we are hoping it will do...and hopefully without too much dyskinesia.