132 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa

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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 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

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

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

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

Mar 7, 2010 (Started Nov 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: IF I DID NOT HAVE YHIS DRUG, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WALK.
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 16, 2010 (Started Feb 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 9 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 3, 2010 (Started Apr 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (flatulence)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: inprovement in tremors
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: flatulence
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 16, 2010 (Started Dec 19, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Excellent.

Aug 30, 2009 (Started Dec 19, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 23, 2010 (Started Jun 02, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (timid)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Side effects: timid
  • 0 helpful marks
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