CPC A61K 31/198 (2013.01) [A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61K 47/02 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. Methods of treating Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism by antagonizing tyrosine hydroxylase via administering to a human patient in need thereof, a composition comprising one or more of the competitive inhibitors of tyrosine hydroxylase including alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine, wherein the alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine is administered at a nominal dose or doses and then administered in a therapeutic dose or doses that are gradually increased over days or weeks.
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