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L-Dopa Treatment Report
Category: Supplements
What is L-Dopa?
L-Dopa is a naturally occurring amino acid found in food and made from L-Tyrosine in the human body. L-DOPA is converted into dopamine in the brain and body. It is sold as a dietary supplement and as a prescription drug in the US.
Reported Purpose & Efficacy
| Purpose | # of patients |
# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
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| Problems with coordination in arms and hands | 1 | 1 |
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| Tremor | 1 | 1 |
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| Muscle spasms | 1 | 1 |
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| Muscle rigidity | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Balance problems | 1 | 1 |
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See 1 patient currently taking L-Dopa
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with L-Dopa
| Stomach pain | 1 | |
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| Nightmares | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 |
Reported Dosages
| 900 mg daily | ||
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Doctor's advice | 1 |  |
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| Side effects too severe | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Patient Evaluations
See all 2 patient evaluations
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- IrishRover7
- 2 other daily
- since Feb 08, 2010
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Tremor
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Side Effects
Severe
- Advice/Tips astonishing results though SE were awful---nausea, confusion, mood ? See full evaluation
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- wanttoteach
- 625 mg daily
- since Apr 09, 2009
- Efficacy for Muscle spasms
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Side Effects
Severe
- See full evaluation
See all 2 patient evaluations
Report created on May 28, 2012.