1 Safe Nurse Staffing. 2  ANA filed a lawsuit, along with two state nurses associations, against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to enforce standards for nurse staffing as a condition for participation in the Medicare program.
Baclofen is a commonly used drug for spasticity in the SCI population. It has been reported to be particularly effective for reducing flexor spasms. However, the literature also suggests that baclofen may have no positive effect on walking ability or the performance of ADL.
Sinemet (Levodopa/Carbidopa) Levodopa (also called L-dopa) is the most commonly prescribed and most effective drug for controlling the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, particularly bradykinesia and rigidity. Levodopa is transported to the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine.