Fig. 2
From: An updated calculator for determining levodopa-equivalent dose
Calculation of LECIG flow rate from the levodopa equivalent dose (LED), oral levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone and/or LCIG. White boxes can be modified by the user. Transition from oral LED of 800 mg is used as an example, resulting in a proposed initiation of LECIG with a morning dose of 6.8 mL and a maintenance dose of 1.4 mL/h. As recommended by the manufacturer, LECIG dose is not reduced after switch from oral levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone and maintenance dose is reduced to 65% after switch from LCIG [5]. Proportional dose reductions are preset according to Senek et al. 2020 [7] and Öthman 2021 [6]