ROPINIROLE VERSUS LEVODOPA: BETTER CLINICAL BENEFITS IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder of the extrapyramidal nervous system affecting the mobility and control of the skeletal muscular system. Although PD can develop at any age, it begins most commonly in older adults, with a peak age at the onset of around 60 years. Levodopa and dopamine agonists such as ropinirole are used in Parkinson’s treatment. This complete literature search was done using Google Scholar and PubMed. This review is to compare the safety and efficacy of ropinirole with that of Levodopa.