Carbidopa Alternatives Compared
| Carbidopa | Carbidopa / levodopa | Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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| Carbidopa | Carbidopa / levodopa | Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinsonian Tremor, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, GTP-CH Deficiency. Carbidopa 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 |
Prescription only
Sinemet is a medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that is available in three different strengths: Sinemet 25/100, Sinemet 25/250, and Sinemet 10/100. Dyskinesias... View more |
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| More about Carbidopa | More about Carbidopa / levodopa | More about Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Sinemet has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Carbidopa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Lodosyn | Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet | Other carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2.3 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Carbidopa:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Carbidopa / levodopa:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Sinemet:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 25, 1977 |
May 02, 1975 |
May 02, 1975 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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