USP DI Vol. Levodopa is used alone or in combination with carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as shaking palsy.
Some patients require the combination of medicine, while others benefit from levodopa alone.
By improving muscle control, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body. Related Documents 2. Up to date information on non-experimental medical treatments for Parkinsonism, with some mention of surgical procedures and prevention. Related Documents 3. Recent advances in the drug and surgical treatments of Parkinson's disease have greatly improved the lives of the approximately 800,000 Americans suffering from it.