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Can a parkinson patient who takes sinemet&requip take sudafed for congestion & robotussin to losen mucus together? it says not to take with maoi drugs

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Dr. Stuart Kanter answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Yes: Neither sinemet or Requip (ropinirole) are MAO inhibitors. Sudafed can affect blood pressure.

Answered 12/5/2014

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