Compare Eldepryl vs. Rytary
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats Parkinson's disease.
Used with other medicines for Parkinson's disease to boost its effect.
Treats Parkinson's disease.
Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) can be used to treat Parkinson's disease, but it can be expensive.
Upsides
- There are two different versions of Eldepryl (selegiline), a quick dissolving tablet and a regular tablet.
- Eldepryl (selegiline) is one of the recommended medicines you can take along with carbidopa/levodopa if your Parkinson's disease is getting worse.
- Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) comes in 4 different strengths.
- If you have private prescription insurance, there are programs to make Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) more affordable.
Downsides
- You may have to limit the amount of cheese, smoked meat, and soy sauce you eat while taking Eldepryl (selegiline) since it can raise your blood pressure.
- Can keep you up at night if you take it later in the day
- Doesn't work by itself to treat Parkinson's disease.
- There are other forms of Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) that are generic and much cheaper.
- Your doctor might have to change the dose of Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) often before they find a dose that works for you.
- Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) can cause uncontrollable movements to happen, but this doesn't happen for 3 to 5 years.
- Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) is not a cure for Parkinson's disease; it can only slow the disease down.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
- Extended release capsule
Price
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$2604.49
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Side effects
11possible side effects
- Skin irritation at the patch24%
- Headache18%
- Insomnia12%
- Diarrhea9%
- Dry mouth8%
- Weight loss of at least 5%5%
- Indigestion4%
- Rash4%
- Sore throat3%
- Sinus infection3%
- Weight gain of at least 5%2%
11possible side effects
- Nausea20%
- Headache17%
- Dizziness12%
- Dry mouth7%
- Trouble sleeping6%
- Abnormal dreams5%
- Difficulty controlling movements5%
- Anxiety5%
- Vomiting5%
- Changes in blood pressure5%
- Constipation2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased blood pressure
- Eating foods rich in tyramine, like soy sauce, fermented cheese and smoked meats
- Taking cough and cold medicines like dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
- Serotonin syndrome
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Fentanyl
- Tramadol
- Buspirone
- ADHD medicines
- Triptans
- Increased risk of skin cancer
- Falling asleep during the day
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's
- Low blood pressure
- Falling asleep during the day
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- High fever and confusion
- Stopping Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) suddenly
- Changes in behavior
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Heart attack
- History of heart attack
- High risk for heart attack