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Treats Parkinson's disease.
Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release) is the first choice treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Treats Parkinson's disease.
Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) is the first choice treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Upsides
- Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release) is released over a long period of time in your body and can allow you to take fewer pills less frequently.
- Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) is widely available as a regular pill, a quick dissolving pill or a liquid taken through a feeding tube.
- Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) is available in generic.
Downsides
- Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release) can make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how your body reacts to it.
- Your saliva, sweat and urine may have dark color and stain your clothing while taking Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release).
- Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release) will lose its effect over time. If you notice it wearing off sooner than you'd like, talk to your doctor.
- Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release) may cause unusual cravings in some people.
- Can make you very sleepy.
- Can stain your saliva, sweat and urine a dark color.
- Will lose its effect over time as your disease progresses.
- May need to be taken several times during day to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease
- May cause unusual cravings in some people.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Extended release
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
Price
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$24.24
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Side effects
15possible side effects
- Difficulty controlling movements17%
- Nausea6%
- Hallucinations4%
- Confusion4%
- Dizziness3%
- Depression2%
- Urinary tract infection2%
- Headache2%
- Unusual dreams2%
- Muscle spasms2%
- Vomiting2%
- Upper respiratory infection2%
- Shortness of breath2%
- Periods of immobility2%
- Back pain2%
The Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Falling asleep during the day
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's
- High fever and confusion
- Stopping Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa extended release) suddenly
- Changes in behavior
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Changes in blood pressure and falls
- Falling asleep during the day
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's
- High fever and confusion
- Stopping Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) suddenly
- Changes in behavior
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Changes in blood pressure and falls