Comparing Carbidopa / Levodopa vs Selegiline
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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
Prescribed for ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Depression. Selegiline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Carbidopa / levodopa | More about Selegiline | ||||||||||||||||
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Carbidopa / levodopa has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Selegiline has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet | Atapryl, Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.3 hours |
84 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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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 523 drugs are known to interact with Carbidopa / levodopa:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Selegiline:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 02, 1975 |
June 05, 1989 |
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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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