132 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa

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Jan 15, 2006 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: Prescribed Carbidopa/Levadopa CR to spread absorption over more time. This reduced the dyskinesia and later I was able to tolerate 50-200 mgm, 1/2 tab., 5 times daily. Walking and balance have improved on this regimen. It is hard to keep up with this schedule but it helps me.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements
  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 30, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: When taken alone, one dose lasts about an hour or so. When taken with Comtan, "ON" period is extended up to 2 - 2.5 hours. Needs to be taken on empty stomach. Proteins, fats, or a full stomach (even a moderately full feeling) disrupts effectiveness. Rate if absorption is decreased with presence of food in stomach or "ON" period is prevented altogether. Usually takes 40-50 minutes for a dose to kick in. Can be speeded up by disolving tablet in water first or by taking with a cola beverage. Unexpected benefits are when I am "ON", others have a hard time keeping up with me.
  • 7 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started Oct 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (nausea, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: another pill to add to my regimine. it did add more side effects, which I did not expect. The negative reaction did not do as expected ,
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea, headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 2, 2009 (Started Jul 17, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2009 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-100 mg All the time (24/7)
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swallowing difficulty (dysphagia))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I am doing very well, in fact I am feeling nearly normal. My Doctor is extremely pleased with my progress. I have regained the ability to write,balance is better, more strength in my hands and arms, the only down side is a slight increase in tremor.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 7, 2009 (Started Aug 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (nausea, vivid dreams, upset stomach, diminished sense of taste)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea, upset stomach, diminished sense of taste, vivid dreams
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 4, 2009 (Started Jun 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Aug 15, 2009 (Started Jun 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 25, 2009 (Started Sep 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleepiness, sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: Try to close my eyes for at least 10 - 15 mins when I feel sleepy.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness, sleep problems
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 15, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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