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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 & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Problems with coordination in arms and hands | 1 | 1 |
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| Tremor(s) | 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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| Parkinson's Disease | 1 | 1 |
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with L-Dopa
| Low blood pressure | 1 | |
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| Stomach pain | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Nightmares | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | |
| Jittery feeling | 1 | |
| See all 6 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Dosages
| 900 mg daily | ||
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Side effects too severe | 2 |  |
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| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of L-Dopa
Always |
2 | 67% |
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Usually |
0 | 0% |
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Sometimes |
1 | 33% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of L-Dopa
Very |
3 | 100% |
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Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
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A little |
0 | 0% |
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Not at all |
0 | 0% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of L-Dopa
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 100% |
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< $25 |
0 | 0% |
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