132 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa

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Dec 19, 2014 (Started May 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Oct 17, 2014 (Started May 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Timing is important, I is taking them every 8 hours and that is bad. Now I'm taking them about every six hours during the day and I don't get tired and have cramps in the evening. I still wake up OK. I use a pill box, 7x3 to help remember.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 29, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3.5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: My Neurologists at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne Australia tuned my DBS neuro-stimulator so that I no longer take Entacapone and I reduced the amount of Levadopa and Carbidopa That I am taking.I am taking Mirtazone and Sifrol.
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 24, 2015 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (toe curling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: effectiveness was less than one hour, eating food would reduce effectiveness.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 27, 2013 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (toe curling)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Taken at same time as Sinemet CR. Toe curling appears when med starts to work and when it wears off.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Apr 2, 2013 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: My neuro doubled my Mirapex dosage which allowed me to elimminate "regular" Sinemet. I now take only Sinemet CR every 6 hours along with other meds.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jan 9, 2011 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: New Doc prescribes 1.5 tablets 4Xeach day.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Feb 10, 2009 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 20, 2015 (Started May 18, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (muscle rigidity)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: In the last six months, I have gotten much weaker and have very little energy. I always try to lay down for one hour in the afternoon. My balance is not as good as in the past.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 23, 2010 (Started May 18, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I saw a huge increase in my energy level. I became more active and I noticed that I did not lay down and rest as often. I don't believe that I have any side effects. It is a little difficult since you need to take it before you eat, like 1/2 hour. It is very helpful.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 1, 2015 (Started Apr 20, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6.5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 28, 2015 (Started Jun 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 16, 2015 (Started Jul 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Every Other Week
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jul 10, 2014 (Started Jul 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: do not start this treatment early if you are diaognise for pd.================
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 14, 2015 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 9 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 23, 2015 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 14, 2015 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Crucial to keep to dosage schedule
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 1, 2014 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 6, 2011 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 28, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 21, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 5, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 13, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 4, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 19, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take my carbidopa/levodopa up to the daily limit as Madopar: 1, Sinemet+1x4 spaced evenly, 1/2 SinemetCRx2 t teatime.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 10, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: My dose has increased to 6 tablets daily which works well until around 21:00 when I get sleepy &/or other symptoms cut in. Most nights this doesn't matter.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 30, 2014 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Working with PD nurse & consultant over time dosage has changed to better manage symptoms. I now take 3x 25/100, 2x half Sinemet cr & 3x 12.5/50 to chew as a rescue remedy as needed.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 26, 2013 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 23, 2012 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Timing is important as wearing off can impact on a whole day's activities. I very gradually add a little more time between doses so that I can quickly revert to previous timing. I seem to have more frequent, pronounced & longer lasting tremor. I have also started 'feezing' during walkng as well as at the start & during turning. I am slowing right down, stiff & sore joints & consequent fatigue.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 22, 2012 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 10, 2011 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 22, 2011 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 4, 2011 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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