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The combination of carbidopa and levodopa is used to treat Parkinson's disease and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia . The generic name under the British Approved Name system is Co-careldopa. It is sold under several brand names, including Sinemet;, Parcopa, and Atamet. ,


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  • Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet) DOSE SCHEDULE - 3 replies

    Has anyone tried cutting Sinemet dose but taken it more frequently? For example, instead of... taking 25/100 mg three time a day, taking one-half the pill (12.5/50 mg) six times a day?...

    Jul 05, 2008

  • PRYR RQST My Health and Life Altering Circumstances - 39 replies

    of the meds prescribed will probably make some things different. I was given CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA release) along with pure Carbidopa to direct the Sinemet directly to the brain. We ...

    Jul 18, 2008

  • Restless Leg Syndrome - 13 replies

    to treat restless leg syndrome include carbidopa- levodopa, opioids (such as propoxyphene) or tramadol Hey everyone, does anybody else suffer from this? What is restless leg syndrome? Restless leg...

    Apr 18, 2005

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  • effects of abruptly stopping carbidopa

    I've read the following warning on the internet but not much detail is given: "Do not stop taking carbidopa-levodopa sudd...

  • Amantadine

    Is Amantadine as likely to cause nausea as Sinemet? Thank you!

  • Parkinsons and leg numbness

    My father (52) has been suffering from Parkinsons for about 6 years. For the past year he's been experiencing problems w...

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is it ok to take vitamin B complex when you are on SINEMET (Levodopa-Carbidopa) therapy?...
because ive read that vit B6 in the B complex breaks down the levodopa in...

Found this to share, "If you are taking levodopa alone, you shouldn't take more than 5 mg per day of vitamin B 6 or it might impair the effectiveness of...

Asked by sorceeress - 3 months ago

Is anyone taking 4a risperidone/Risperdal, 4b fluoxetine/Prozac, or 4c levodopa & carbidopa/Sinemet or ANY OT...
I would like to know when, why and if it worked? Also, if there any...

i am taking prozac,lithium,topomax,and should be on a benzaprine, all of mine work beautifully. i am bi-polar, and have severe migraines, and am being treated for anxiety. lithum gives...

Asked by shine - 26 months ago

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