METHODS OF TREATING PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM MOVEMENT DISORDERS

摘要

Methods of treating movement disorders by administering an effective amount of one or more adenosine A2A receptor antagonists to a patient in need thereof and methods of decreasing the adverse effects of L-DOPA in patients receiving L-DOPA therapy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Also, methods and compositions for treating Parkinson's disease patients with sub-clinically effective doses of L-DOPA with an effective amount of one or more adenosine A2A receptor antagonists, optionally with a dopamine agonist and/or a COMT inhibitor and/or a MAO inhibitor.