Comparing APO-Go Pen vs Carbidopa / Levodopa
| APO-Go Pen (apomorphine) | Carbidopa / levodopa |
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| APO-Go Pen (apomorphine) | Carbidopa / levodopa |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease. APO-Go Pen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Carbidopa/levodopa is a medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Available as immediate-release tablets, extended-release tablets, and extended-release capsules... View more |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
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| More about (apomorphine) | More about Carbidopa / levodopa | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Carbidopa / levodopa has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all APO-Go Pen side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Other apomorphine brands include: Apokyn, Kynmobi, Onapgo | Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
2.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 598 drugs are known to interact with APO-Go Pen:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Carbidopa / levodopa:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 02, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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