Carbidopa Alternatives Compared
| Carbidopa | Lodosyn | Zonisamide |
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| Carbidopa | Lodosyn (carbidopa) | Zonisamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinsonian Tremor, GTP-CH Deficiency, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. carbidopa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinsonian Tremor, GTP-CH Deficiency, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Lodosyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures. May also be prescribed off label for Migraine Prevention, Benign Essential Tremor, Parkinsonian Tremor. |
Related suggestions Parkinsonian Tremor
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| More about Carbidopa | More about Lodosyn (carbidopa) | More about Zonisamide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carbidopa has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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Zonisamide has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: carbidopa side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lodosyn side effects in more detail. |
See also: zonisamide side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all carbidopa prices |
View all Lodosyn prices and generic prices |
View all zonisamide prices |
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| Lodosyn |
N/A |
Zonegran, Zonisade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
63 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with carbidopa:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Lodosyn:
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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with zonisamide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 |
April 25, 1977 |
March 27, 2000 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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