[Inhaled levodopa: from evidence to experience].

Most patients with Parkinson's disease experience motor fluctuations or 'off' periods, which impact on their daily activities, increase their disability and diminish their quality of life. They suffer from these fluctuations despite multiple adjustments to the schedules, doses and intake of medication. In this context, on-demand or rescue treatments are necessary to attempt to improve 'off' periods, with drugs that have the pharmacokinetic advantage of a much faster onset of action because their routes of administration are not oral.

Concomitant treatment with safinamide and antidepressant drugs: Safety data from real clinical practice.

Background And Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the possible pharmacological interactions between safinamide and antidepressants, and in particular the appearance of serotonin syndrome with data from real life.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study of patients with Parkinson's disease from our Movement Disorders Unit, who were under treatment with any antidepressant drug and safinamide. Specifically, symptoms suggestive of serotonin syndrome were screened for.

[What do medical students think about functional neurological disorders?].

Introduction: Functional neurological disorders (FND) are a frequent reason for visits in neurology. However, specific training on these disorders during undergraduate and residency training is limited. This study assesses the knowledge, attitude and exposure of medical students to FNDs before completing their medical degree.