Comparing Carbidopa / Levodopa vs Carbidopa
Carbidopa / levodopa | Carbidopa |
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Carbidopa / levodopa | Carbidopa |
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Prescription only
Carbidopa/levodopa is a medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is available in three different strengths: carbidopa/levodopa 10/100, carbidopa/levodopa 25/100; and... View more |
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. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Carbidopa / levodopa has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Carbidopa has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: carbidopa / levodopa side effects in more detail. |
See also: carbidopa side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Atamet, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet | Lodosyn | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.3 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with carbidopa / levodopa:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with carbidopa:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 02, 1975 |
April 25, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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