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Istradefylline, sold under the brand name Nourianz, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). Istradefylline reduces "off" periods resulting from long-term treatment with the antiparkinson drug levodopa. An "off" episode is a time when a patient’s medications are not working well, causing an increase in PD symptoms, such as tremor and difficulty walking.