Carbidopa + L-Dopa satisfaction and usage data | Monitoring more than 1,300 patients | Drug safety information

Carbidopa + L-Dopa (Carbidopa / Levodopa) - monitoring more than 1,300 patients

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What does it do?

This product is used to treat Parkinson's Disease. It is believed to work by the brain allowing Levadopa to cross into the brain where it is converted to Dopamine.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Usage:

Carbidopa + L-Dopa is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

Parkinson's Disease	55%
Restless Legs Syndrome	45%
Muscle Spasms	20%

General Information:

5.4: Carbidopa + L-Dopa Average Satisfaction Score

72% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Carbidopa + L-Dopa.
11% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Carbidopa + L-Dopa

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My 83 year old father was diagnosed with Parkinson's and has been taking carbidopa/levodopa for 2 months. I think he is walking better and seems to be more alert; but Dad says he feels terrible all the time ...as if his next step will be his last. The doctor says this is a "honeymoon effect" and will last about 3 or 4 months, then my dad will feel much better. Has anyone else dealt with the "honeymoon effect" and how long will it last?

68 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2012-02-05 18:37:39

I have been taking Carbidopa/levodopa 25/100 for tremors in hands for over 6years now.I take 2 tablets three time a day.It has helped me very much.My hands use to shake so bad I could not write.I have no problems writing now.Thanks,Jesse 66 year old male.

65 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-06-02 09:10:28

MY HUSBAND 79 YEARS OLD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE 3 YEARS AGO--25/250 3 TIMES DAILY--HIS SYMPTOMS WERE NOT BAD--NO TREMBLING-BLANK STARE WAS THERE--WALKING FINE, TREADMILL THREE-4 TIMES A WEEK WALKING UP AND DOWN STAIRS WITHOUT CANE EASILY--CARRIES BASKETS OF CLOTHES WITH OUT SIDE RAIL USE--RECENTLY AFTER TAKING IT SOME SPEECH PROBLEMS SO FATIGUED--HIS NEUROLOGIST WILL NOT CHANGE MED--WILL NOT TALK TO ME ANYMORE CAUSE I BUG HIM TOO MUCH--ANY SUGGESTIONS????NOT A NEW MD, MY HUSBAND REFUSES THAT

80 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2010-10-20 18:39:16

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