Medically reviewed by Susan W. Lee, DO — Written by The Healthline Editorial Team — Updated on July 22, 2025
Pump delivered therapy can help some people ease their Parkinson’s symptoms, especially when a type of medications begins to wear off and symptoms worsen or reappear.
A longtime dream for many living with Parkinson’s disease has been to reduce the number of daily pills or injections needed to manage symptoms. The more the disease progresses, the trickier it can become to manage symptoms.
Pump infusion therapy is becoming a new way to manage certain medications, particularly those to help with OFF episodes when Parkinson’s symptoms may reappear or get worse if a medication is wearing off.
Since October 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for the first time 2 new devices that can be continuously worn on the body and offer a steady stream of Parkinson’s medications into your bloodstream. Think of these like insulin pumps for people with diabetes, who use these small wearable devices to get their needed insulin continuously throughout the day and night.
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