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Sudden Uncontrollable Somnolence and Medication Use in Parkinson Disease
Arch Neurol 62:1242-1248, Avorn,J.,et al, 2005
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Article Abstract
Dopamine agonists widely used for the management of PD significantly increase the risk of sudden uncontrollable somnolence in a dose-related manner. Greater attention to this potentially serious adverse effect will be necessary to improve the safety of use of this important category of PD drugs.
 
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