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Frequently Asked Questions
Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa)
22 results
Aug 13 2008
Q:My doctor put me on L-Dopa/C-dopa. 100mg 3Xa day.I'm afraid to take it.Show Answer
I read somewhere that "Levadopa itself accelerates the disease by
producing oxygen free radicals, unstable particles that increase
injuries to the brain and dopamine degradation."
Is this accurate information?
If your body gets used to the dosage and you have to keep on
upping the amount you are taking, is it wise to hold off taking this
until your symptoms are REALLY bad?
(LF)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My mother takes Sinemet and is confused about when she should take it in relation to meal times. How important is it that she take it one hour before meals or two hours after meals? (DM)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:What, if any, are the side effects of the medication Sinemet for Parkinson's disease patients? (MP)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Father-in-law is 65 and has just been diagnosed with PD. I am interested in finding information on ways for him to heal his body without man-made medicines. Is this possible and, if so, what should he do to help lessen the symptoms, besides diet and exercise? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:How high can the dosage of Sinment be taken per day in total miligrams? (SS)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:How exactly does the levodopa drug actually work? I mean, chemically what does it attack and why? Thanks. (TF)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:I am working on a research paper that deals with Parkinson's disease. I was wondering if the standard drug therapy or surgical procedures such as pallidotomy and thalamotomy are more benefical and why? Thanks.Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My husband was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and his main sympton is feeling weakness in his legs and arms. It bothers him to stand for more than a few minutes at a time. His medications do not seem to be helping. What should he do? Could it be something other than PD? (NK)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My mother was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and prescribed Carbidopa/Levo 25/100.Show Answer
However, she has Glaucoma and was told she cannot take this medication. What is an alternate medication she can take? (anonymous)
