Levodopa-Benserazide Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

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What is Levodopa-Benserazide?

An example of Levodopa-Benserazide

Levodopa is the precursor molecule to dopamine, an important neurotransmitter implicated in the underlying cause of Parkinson's disease. Benserazide is an additive which allows the levodopa to continue circulating in the body for longer.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
58 21 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
9 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
3 3 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell
2 1 Efficacy_moderate
2 0
2 0

See all 78 patients currently taking Levodopa-Benserazide

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Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Levodopa-Benserazide. See all 39 dosages ►

  62.5 mg daily 100 mg daily 125 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 375 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 625 mg daily 750 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 7 Number of Patients: 7 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 8 Number of Patients: 8 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Levodopa-Benserazide (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7   Other: 47%
Doctor's advice 4   Doctor's advice: 27%
Side effects too severe 2   Side effects too severe: 13%
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 13%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 7%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 7%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 7%

See all 15 patients who’ve stopped taking Levodopa-Benserazide

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Levodopa-Benserazide

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Stopped Taking Levodopa-Benserazide

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Levodopa-Benserazide

Always
 24 83%
Usually
 3 10%
Sometimes
 1 3%
Never
 1 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Levodopa-Benserazide

Very
 1 3%
Somewhat
 2 7%
A little
 11 38%
Not at all
 15 52%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Levodopa-Benserazide

$200+
 1 8%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 8%
$25-49
 2 15%
< $25
 9 69%

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5 patient evaluations for Levodopa-Benserazide

Purpose: Other (Started Jan 25, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 26, 2012 375 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 25, 2011 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 26, 2012
Advice & Tips
Need to know risks on levodopa long term use.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 25, 2011
Advice & Tips
PD is a progressive illness. Really it is.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Sep 27, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 06, 2010 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
Nov 09, 2009 625 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 14, 2008 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 14, 2008
Advice & Tips
results have varied a lot; the dose has been upped several times over 3 years
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Aug 06, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2010 525 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 31, 2009 525 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 18, 2009 656.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 16, 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
Apr 15, 2009 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Dyskinesia, Depressed mood
Date
Jan 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
Integral to treatment regime. Monitor your progress and adjust your medication accordingly in conjunction with your neurologist. Report any concerns or side effects immediately. Easy-peasy treatment
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 31, 2009
Advice & Tips
I used to take 3/4-tablet as I was getting dyskinesia with a full 100mg. I have added Amantadine now and the dyskinesia has stopped and I now take a full tablet
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
Take right dose, at right time, on time, every time
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
Know their individual help with this medication and keep it as low as possible BUT have a life
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 15, 2009
Advice & Tips
Utilise this treatment regime to give better QoL
Cost
< $25 monthly
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