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Foslevodopa, when will it be availble for the normal people?

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Subcutaneous ďopa is a possible gamechanging drug, I hope, l can buy it soon.

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Nitro53

Never heard of it, tell me about it please

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park_bear

Subcutaneous injection several times a day does not seem particularly appealing in view of the alternative which is oral medication.

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1953bullard

It says continuous infusion. I’m envisioning something like an insulin pump. I’d be very interested. It’s subcutaneous compared to the Duopa pump

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1953bullard

Duopa pump requires surgery and a stoma where the solution goes into intestines. This would not the way I’m reading this. I have a friend with an insulin pump which is subcutaneous and I’ve often wondered why there wasn’t something similar for us

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rebtar

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JustJeff

Is sublingual the quickest route and absorption to the brain i guess someone has thought of a dopamine dissolving tablet already ? I'm probably over simplifying the process just an idea :)

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The oral applikation has, compared to the s. c. Injektik t

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