Table 6.

Recommended Best Practices to Manage the LDp/CDp Infusion System.

•Suggest that patients or care partners record date and time of cannula change, such that the cannula and infusion site are not at risk of being used for greater than 3 days.

• Remind patients that the portable pump carrying accessory can be worn in different ways, and they may need to try a few different configurations before finding the way that works best for them. ‒ Emphasize the importance of finding the best way to position the pump during sleep (eg, placing the pump in the standard carrying accessory, pockets, tucked under clothing, or using a fanny pack) to prevent sleep disruptions.

•Direct patients or care partners to secure the infusion tubing to the abdomen with medical-grade adhesives to avoid infusion site trauma caused by accidental pulling or tugging during exercise or while sleeping.

CDp, foscarbidopa; LDp, foslevodopa