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37 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa

Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jul 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 29, 2013 3 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Nov 09, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 22, 2012 4 x 50 mg-200 mg-200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 22, 2012
Advice & Tips
The peaks and valleys of this drug had started at about a 4 hourly cycle, but it had diminished to under 3 hours. Due to this I found Sinimet CR a longer cycle of sbout 4 hours which allowed me to take less medicine
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 30, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 17, 2012 3 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 23, 2010 3 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Nov 17, 2012
Advice & Tips
Same as earlier but knee is better but not like new.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
Date
Oct 23, 2010
Advice & Tips
I started with Stalevo 100 tabs 3 times a day. When I found out all pill sizes cost the same, I went to 1/2 Stalevo 150 tab 3 times a day. Now I take 1/2 Stalevo 150 tab 2 or 3 times a day depending upon activity and stress. I take 1mg Azelect every morning. My shakes are reasonably well controlled with this routine but I have stiffness after I sit or drive for any time. I like to walk and hike but am now recovering from torn knee meniscus and "scope" knee surgery. I walk like an old man with weak legs 4 weeks after surgery. Recovery period is supposed to be 6 weeks but I expect 6months of leg strengthening exercise is needed to fully recover.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Mar 05, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2012 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 04, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 13, 2009 4 x 25 mg-200 mg-100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 01, 2009 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 23, 2009 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
Since the addition of Azilect 1mg, I have been able to lower my Stalevo dosing again. I now take Stalevo 100mg every 4 hours instead of every 3 1/2. Stalevo & Azilect have been a dream come true for me. My mobility has increased, and my dosage has gone down. What more could anyone ask for?!!!!
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Oct 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
I take Stalevo 100mg every 3 1/2 hours throughout the day which adds up to normally 500-600mg a day. I was taking Stalevo 150mg 4 times a day, but after getting some "wearing off" effects, my doctor added Azilect 1mg in the am and dropped my Stalevo down to 100mg every 3 1/2 hours. Now, I can normally go 3 1/2 hours without feeling the "wearing off" effect. Sometimes, I can push it to 4 hours, but under doctor's orders, I take it every 3 1/2 hours to keep the stability of being "on".
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Aug 23, 2009
Advice & Tips
Stalevo was the first drug that I could tolerate in my first two years after my PD diagnosis. My neurologist and gastroenterologist worked together to find out why, trying Mirapex twice and Requip twice, that I would get severe abdominal pain, vomiting, dry heaves & migraines after titrating up to the six week point; then wound up in the hospital twice. I spent the first two years like this to the point that I lost 35 pounds in a year taking me down to 105 lbs. and could barely get out of bed. My doctor was waiting for the release of Stalevo, thinking it would be the only drug that I could tolerate at this point. I started taking 50mg and titrated to 150mg four times a day. It gave me my life back again. I finally started to feel better.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Sep 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 21, 2012 7 x 18.75 mg-200 mg-75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Parkinson's Disease and Dyskinesia (Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Dyskinesia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 06, 2012 8 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Oct 24, 2011 8 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started May 20, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 22, 2012 6 x 25 mg-200 mg-100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Feb 22, 2012
Advice & Tips
I could not live without stalevo
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Aug 10, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 10, 2011 3 x 25 mg-200 mg-100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Mar 11, 2009 3 x 25 mg-200 mg-100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 27, 2008 3 x 25 mg-200 mg-100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 10, 2011
Advice & Tips
as of 08/10/11 I was taking Stalevo 125 3 x day and Stalevo 100 2 x day.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Mar 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
I've been on 100mg TID more than 2 years now.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 27, 2008
Advice & Tips
Re: side effects, none I'm aware of.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Increase effect of another treatment and Parkinson's Disease (Started Jun 11, 2008)
Date Dosage Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 27, 2011 6 x 37.5 mg-200 mg-150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 05, 2010 6 x 37.5 mg-200 mg-150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Constipation
Date
Jul 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
Works well with Mirapex ER. It's a little "trying" to have to take it 6 times a day. But, it works well for me.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purposes: Increase effect of another treatment and Parkinson's Disease (Started Sep 06, 2010)
Date Dosage Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 21, 2011 4 x 37.5 mg-200 mg-150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 21, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 09, 2009   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 02, 2008   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Nausea, Wearing off leg cramps, Wearing off increased tremors, Fatigue
Date
Jul 21, 2011
Advice & Tips
I think taking Stavelo in conjunction with Azilect is working very well for me. I'm just not sure whether the other symptoms I have are due to the progression of PD or if they are side effects.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Aug 21, 2009
Advice & Tips
I think it is very effective. If you forget to take them, the tremors start quicker and the foot cramps can be quite severe at times. NOTE: Regarding the cost below: I live in Canada and as such our system covers approx 75% of all medications.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Mar 09, 2009
Advice & Tips
I am not quite sure, but I think numbness in the feet and ankles hasw been affected. To be re-evluated this week. (PS. For mthose in the US, our govt pays a good portion if we do not have Ins. Normalyy it would be appx.$550.00)
Cost
$100-199 monthly
Date
Oct 02, 2008
Advice & Tips
It works very well, with exception to the numbness.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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