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Carbidopa-Levodopa Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Carbidopa-Levodopa 25-100, Sinemet 25/100
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.
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Reasons taken
4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Carbidopa-Levodopa.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 25% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 1 | 25% |
| Parkinsonism | 1 | 25% |
| Balance problems | 1 | 25% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa.
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
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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Report created on November 08, 2009.