Levodopa (C9H11NO4) is used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Levodopa is converted to dopamine in the brain and peripheral tissues and replenishes depleted striatal dopamine. It is the most effective drug for treating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease such as, tremour, bradykinesia (slowness), rigidity or stiffness, and postural instability (balance problems). Levodopa is first-line treatment for most people, especially the elderly and people with cognitive impairment. It is given with a peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa or benserazide) to decrease peripheral metabolism of levodopa to dopamine, which does not cross the blood-brain barrier. This allows a reduction in levodopa dosage and reduction in peripheral dopamine effects such as nausea, vomiting or hypotension. Common (>1%) side effects include: episodes of sudden unpredictable loss of mobility (on-off effect), sudden sleep onset, drowsiness and confusion. Levodopa is a chemical that is part of the normal biology of humans, some animals and plants. It can be manufactured in its pure form. Swedish scientist, Arvid Carlsson first showed in the 1950s, that administering Levodopa to animals with drug-induced Parkinsonian symptoms caused a reduction in the symptoms, work for which earned him a Nobel prize in 2000.
The cache is a plastic tube with a guardian. There is a large area to pull off near the rural fire brigade sign, along Dulong Road.
Take note of the clue within the cache to help find GC6F8H0 “Z is for Zolpidem”, the final cache in the Drug Alphabet series.
FTF prize is a "happy pill" with a message inside. Please do not swallow!
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