Tavapadon and Parkinson’s: A New Way to Stimulate Dopamine

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Tavapadon is a new investigational medication for Parkinson’s disease that works very differently from traditional dopamine agonists. Instead of broadly stimulating dopamine receptors, tavapadon selectively targets D1 receptors—the brain’s primary “go” signal for movement—and does so as a partial agonist.

In this episode, I explain:

-How dopamine pathways actually work in Parkinson’s disease
-Why most current dopamine agonists target D2 and D3 receptors
-What makes tavapadon’s D1-selective mechanism unique
-How partial agonism may reduce receptor burnout and side effects
-Why researchers are excited about restoring the brain’s direct motor pathway

This is not medical advice. The goal of this video is education—breaking down the science behind emerging Parkinson’s treatments so patients, caregivers, and clinicians can better understand what’s coming and what questions still remain.

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