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Levodopa
A drug which when it gets into the brain is converted to Dopamine that help to treat parkinson's.
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A 52-year old asked:
When did levodopa become available?
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What is the brand name for levodopa?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: levodopa?
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A 64-year old male asked:
How long it takes levodopa to be absorbed into the body?
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A 43-year old asked:
How does the drug carbidopa affect levodopa?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are some of the ways to lessen hallucinations induced by levodopa?
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A 71-year old male asked:
When taken with levodopa the dosage of azilect (rasagiline) is often reduced from 1mg to 0.5mg, why is this?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Does Levodopa work on my depression or make it worse?
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A 65-year old male asked:
What is the typical reduction in levodopa after DBS surgery?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are effects on me if I take levodopa and do not have parkinsons?
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A 19-year old male asked:
How long does Levodopa take to work with Dopamine-responsive dystonia? what's the usual dose for this?
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A 35-year old asked:
Why are patients monitored for choreiform movements on levodopa?
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A 32-year old asked:
Since faba bean contains levodopa should it be taken by parkinson patients?
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A 37-year old asked:
What happens if I take carbidopa and levodopa?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can levodopa reducing the brains ability to produce energy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Please describe the medication: sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the typical dosage of sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) cr?
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A 45-year old asked:
What does sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) consist of and what is cr?
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A 33-year old asked:
I took 9 sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) tablet a day, is that to much?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the maximum dosage per day for Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) tablets?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Can I get levadopa without the carbidopa that's in Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)?
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A 64-year old male asked:
Is generic sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) cr is not effective as the branded version?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Can I get levadopa without the carbidopa that's added in sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)?
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A member asked:
Milligrams for 6 hour sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)? What is the dosage for this medication?
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A 65-year old male asked:
When switching from regular Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) to CR, do you need to add little more CR to achieve the same dose of the regular Sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)?
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A 68-year old male asked:
On sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) 2 times per day 62.5. I want off this to try other alternatives first how do I safely do this. I do not agree with my diagnosis of pd.?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why levodopa not used in drug induced parkinsonism?
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A 31-year old asked:
Levodopa is ineffective in drug induced parkinsonism, why?
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A 52-year old asked:
What works better for Parkinson's disease: levodopa or anticholinergic?
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What is the recommended taper schedule when discontinuing sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa)?
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