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Whats the usual reduced sinemet dose given for a parkinson patient after dbs surgery after being on sinemet for 7 years? feel under medicated after surgery. sinemet was reduced to half tablet 25/100
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Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) dosing: Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) is a medication composed of two different complimentary medications. It is often used to treat movement disorders including tremor, rigidity, and what is called bradykinesia. The dose of sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) depends upon what the medication is being used for and this needs to be determine in consultation with your physician.
Answered 7/4/2017
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Depends: After a dbs, it is common to decrease the dose of the parkinson's medications. How much and how fast depends. It would be best to follow-up with your neurologist and surgeon.
Answered 2/23/2014
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