i assume you'll have to worry less about reduced l-dopa absorption due to eating protein, constipation and whatever else seems to mysteriously temporarily reduce C/L effectiveness. i know there are times when my C/L isn't kicking in and wouldn't it be wonderful to have inhaled l-dopa available as a way to troubleshoot whether it is something in your digestive system that's causing the problem? it still isn't going to help with AA interference crossing the BBB if you eat a lot of protein.

i doubt if side affects are less but theoretically you might be able to take less C/L if you know you can quickly "top up" with the inhaler. i think you still have to take carbidopa orally in the form of oral C/L. it's intended as a rescue drug like apomorphine, doubt insurance companies would pay for it to be your main parkinson's drug, plus i wouldn't want to inhale it 8 times a day.

i think it might reduce azilect and comtan THAT is prescribed to lengthen "on time" of C/L.
i've read somewhere elderly have problems with inhalers, irritates lungs too much? think i read that in an investor presentation by the company developing a competing tech, oral apomorphine which is a rescue drug.

which side affects are you referring to?