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A catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase. This enzyme methylates catecholamines such as dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. It also methylates levodopa. COMT inhibitors are indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in combination with levodopa and an aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor (eg. carbidopa or benserazide). The therapeutic benefit of using a COMT inhibitor is based on its ability to prevent the methylation of levodopa to 3-O-methyldopa, thus increasing the bioavailability of levodopa. COMT inhibitors significantly decrease off time in people with Parkinson's disease also taking carbidopa/levodopa.
Use of levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone for treating Parkinson's disease
The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising(i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg,(ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and(iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight. Pharmaceutical dosage form used in said method are also disclosed.
Owner:ORION CORP(FI)
Continuous administration of pharmaceutical composition for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders
PendingEP4768082A2Nervous disorderPharmaceutical delivery mechanismCOMT inhibitorEnteral administration
A method of treating patients by using a pharmaceutical composition for intra-intestinal administration comprises (i) a dopamine replacement agents, (ii) a dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor (DDI), and (iii) a COMT inhibitor where the composition is continuously administrated.
Owner:LOBSOR PHARM AB