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What are the benefits of taking opicapone?

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Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who have been on long-term levodopa therapy often face motor fluctuations and disabling "off" episodes as the medication's effect wears off. For these individuals, understanding what are the benefits of taking opicapone becomes crucial for optimizing treatment and improving their quality of life. Opicapone is a third-generation catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor, which plays a key role in extending the availability of levodopa in the brain.