Rapid Onset of Action of Levodopa in Restless Legs Syndrome: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Crossover Trial

Heike Beneš, B. Kurella, Juergen Kummer, Joerg Kazenwadel, Roland Selzer, Ralf Kohnen

SLEEP · 1999 · 125 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Levodopa/benserazide is effective and safe in the treatment of RLS. Objective and subjective measures of sleep improved rapidly after the first dose. RLS symptoms recurred immediately after treatment was discontinued.