How do members experience Carbidopa-Levodopa?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 15,712 2,259
Multiple system atrophy 310 65
Restless legs syndrome 167 74
Stiffness/spasticity 120 91
Dystonia 96 51

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Jerky movements 165
Nausea 153
Drowsiness 48
Constipation 34
Headaches 28
Dry mouth 21

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 102
Moderate 443
Mild 723
None 1,126

Member evaluations

Kinney

evaluated on Nov 15, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for swallowing difficulty (dysphagia): Moderate
  • Side effects: None

subadmiral

evaluated on Nov 07, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

jk1946

evaluated on Nov 04, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Major
  • Side effects: Mild