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Brand Names: Half Sinemet CR, Sinemet CR, Syndopa CR
Generic Name: Carbidopa-Levodopa CR
See also: Carbidopa-Levodopa

What is Carbidopa-Levodopa CR? A controlled release preparation of carbidopa/levodopa formulated to release a lower, smoother dose of medication. It is sometimes taken last thing at night in order to maintain dopamine levels throughout sleep and into the morning.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

231 patients in the community are taking or have taken Carbidopa-Levodopa CR.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 166 71%
Stiffness/spasticity 15 6%
Other 8 3%
Slowness 4 1%
Mobility 2 <1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 <1%
Restless Leg Syndrome 1 <1%
Memory problems 1 <1%
Tremors 1 <1%
disease-related symptoms 1 <1%
General health 1 <1%
Dry mouth (xerostomia) 1 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa CR.

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  0 mg Daily 25 mg As needed 50 mg As needed 200 mg As needed 0.75 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 50 mg Monthly 3 mg Daily 3 Daily 4 mg Daily 4.5 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 6 mg Daily 6 other Daily 10 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 80 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 111 mg Daily 125 mg Daily 135 mg Daily 150 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 200 mg One time 225 mg Daily 250 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 400 mg Daily 450 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 700 mg Daily 750 mg Daily 800 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1200 mg Daily 1250 mg Daily 1375 mg Daily 10000 mg Daily
  13 Number of Patients: 13 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 26 Number of Patients: 26 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 15 Number of Patients: 15 18 Number of Patients: 18 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 19 Number of Patients: 19 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 8 Number of Patients: 8 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Carbidopa-Levodopa CR or how long patients were taking Carbidopa-Levodopa CR before stopping.

Currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa CR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
8
16
17
24
24
51

Stopped taking Carbidopa-Levodopa CR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
3
4
3
2
7
Why Patients Stopped Taking Carbidopa-Levodopa CR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 11 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Side effects too severe 5 23% Side effects too severe: 23%
Other 5 23% Other: 23%
Did not seem to work 3 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Not indicated 2 9% Not indicated: 9%
Personal research 1 5% Personal research: 5%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 23 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 71% 15
Moderate 5% 1
Slight 10% 2
None 5% 1
Can't tell 10% 2

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 9% 2
Moderate 22% 5
Mild 26% 6
None 43% 10

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Vivid dreams, Hand cramps up like a claw

Summary results are based on 23 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 23)

  • Marshview
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • Marshview
  • by Marshview
    Mar 31, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Treat Parkinson's
Advice/Tips
I was placed on this medicine to confirm my diagnosis of PD. I felt immediate results. However, the meds had to be taken at exactly the moment it was due. If I was just a bit late, I could tell the symptoms come back. It would be several hours before I returned to my former self.

  • jntdsn
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Nov 18, 2004
  • EfficacyNone
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Treat Parkinson's

See all evaluation results for Carbidopa-Levodopa CR



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