133 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa
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Mar 13, 2007 (Started Jan 15, 2005)
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EffectivenessNone (for multiple system atrophy)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 2, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (jerky movements)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Don't be afraid of the drugs, but know their side effects.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
jerky movements
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 21, 2008 (Started )
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 28, 2008 (Started Oct 21, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (vivid dreams, somnolence, sleep problems, distractibility)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Side effects:
distractibility, sleep problems, somnolence, vivid dreams
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 28, 2008 (Started Mar 23, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
3 x 50 mg-200 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 29, 2008 (Started Oct 29, 2006)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 23, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for multiple system atrophy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
9 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 16, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for multiple system atrophy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
9 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Follow what the physician recommends and stick with it
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 28, 2008 (Started Nov 28, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I find it to be most helpful by taking prescribed dosage on schedule.
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 12, 2009 (Started Aug 16, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 29, 2008 (Started Nov 10, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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