• Dopamine agonist serum concentrations and impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease 

      Staubo, Sara C.; Fuskevåg, Ole Martin; Toft, Mathias; Lie, Ingeborg H.; Alvik, Kirsti Margrete Johansen; Jostad, Pål; Tingvoll, Stein H.; Lilleng, Hallvard; Rosqvist, Kristina; Størset, Elisabet; Odin, Per; Dietrichs, Espen; Dietrichs, Erik Sveberg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-13)
      Background and purpose: Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are common among Parkinson's disease patients using dopamine agonists. We wanted to determine whether ICD patients have higher dopamine agonist serum concentrations than those without any sign of ICD.<p> <p>Methods: Patients who used either pramipexole or ropinirole depot once daily were screened for ICDs using the validated Questionnaire ...