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Brand Names:
Apo-Levocarb, Carbidopa-Levodopa 25/100, Carbidopa-Levodopa 25/250, DuoDopa, Parcopa, Parkidopa, Sinemet, Sinemet Plus, Tidomet
See also:
Carbidopa-Levodopa CR
What is Carbidopa-Levodopa? Levodopa is a dopamine precursor used to treat the movement disorder symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa is often included with levodopa-containing drugs in order to boost its efficacy by slowing down the metabolism of dopamine.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
732 patients in the community are taking or have taken Carbidopa-Levodopa.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Parkinson's | 503 | 68% |
| Other | 43 | 5% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 37 | 5% |
| Slowness | 26 | 3% |
| tremor | 6 | <1% |
| Mobility | 6 | <1% |
| Don't know | 4 | <1% |
| Excess saliva | 3 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | <1% |
| Balance problems | 3 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
| Treat my MSA | 2 | <1% |
| Sexual dysfunction | 2 | <1% |
| Freezing of gait | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| tremors, all limbs | 1 | <1% |
| general freezing of entire body | 1 | <1% |
| tremor, hand | 1 | <1% |
| Tremors | 1 | <1% |
| General health | 1 | <1% |
| Dependence on cane for walking | 1 | <1% |
| Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | <1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa.
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| 0 mg Daily | 10 mg As needed | 12 mg As needed | 25 mg As needed | 50 mg All the time (24/7) | 100 mg All the time (24/7) | 100 mg As needed | 400 mg As needed | 400 mg Daily | 450 mg All the time (24/7) | 600 mg All the time (24/7) | 0.25 mg Daily | 0.5 mg Daily | 1 mg Daily | 2 mg Daily | 2 tbs. Daily | 3 mg Daily | 25 mg Weekly | 3.75 mg Daily | 4 mg Daily | 4 other Daily | 4.5 mg Daily | 5 mg Daily | 5.5 mg Daily | 6 mg Daily | 6 Daily | 8 tbs. Daily | 9 mg Daily | 10 mg Daily | 12 mg Daily | 20 mg Daily | 25 mg Daily | 25 tbs. Daily | 25.1 mg Daily | 37.5 mg Daily | 40 mg Daily | 50 mg As needed | 50 mg Daily | 62.5 mg Daily | 70 mg Daily | 75 mg Daily | 75 mg One time | 100 mg Daily | 115 mg Daily | 125 mg Daily | 137 mg Daily | 138 mg Daily | 150 mg Daily | 200 mg Daily | 225 mg Daily | 250 mg As needed | 250 mg Daily | 251 mg Daily | 275 mg Daily | 300 mg Daily | 330 mg Daily | 350 mg Daily | 375 mg Daily | 400 mg Daily | 450 mg Daily | 500 mg Daily | 525 mg Daily | 550 mg Daily | 600 mg Daily | 625 mg Daily | 650 mg Daily | 660 mg Daily | 700 mg Daily | 750 mg Daily | 800 mg Daily | 850 mg Daily | 900 mg Daily | 1000 mg Daily | 1100 mg Daily | 1200 mg Daily | 1250 mg Daily | 1300 mg Daily | 1375.5 mg Daily | 1500 mg Daily | 1600 mg Daily | 1750 mg Daily | 1800 mg Daily | 2200 mg Daily | 2250 mg Daily | 2400 mg Daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Carbidopa-Levodopa or how long patients were taking Carbidopa-Levodopa before stopping.
Currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa
Stopped taking Carbidopa-Levodopa
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 78 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 61% | 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 34% | 20 |
| Slight | 3% | 2 |
| Can't tell | 2% | 1 |
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 4% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 28% | 22 |
| Mild | 32% | 25 |
| None | 36% | 28 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Dyskensia, Dyskinesia
Summary results are based on 78 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 78)
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- browncat87
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
- See profile
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by browncat87
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- use exactly as directed to avoid side effects
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
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- dixie pixie
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by dixie pixie
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks