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Brand Names: Apo-Levocarb, Carbidopa-Levodopa 25/100, Carbidopa-Levodopa 25/250, DuoDopa, Parcopa, Parkidopa, Sinemet, Sinemet Plus, Tidomet
Generic Name: Carbidopa-Levodopa
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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 71%
Depression 1 14%
Slow my MS progress 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa.

  25 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 250 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 800 mg Daily
  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  

Duration

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

Currently taking Carbidopa-Levodopa

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