Comparing Gocovri vs Rytary
| Gocovri (amantadine) | Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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| Gocovri (amantadine) | Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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Prescription only
Gocovri may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease. Hallucinations are a common side effect and it may cause a low mood or intense urges to... View more |
Prescription only
Rytary is an extended-release (long-lasting) medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that is available in four different strengths: Rytary 23.75/95, Rytary 36.25/145... View more |
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| More about Gocovri (amantadine) | More about Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) | ||||||||||||||||
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Gocovri has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Rytary has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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| Other amantadine brands include: Osmolex ER | Other carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Sinemet | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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19 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. |
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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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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Gocovri:
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A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Rytary:
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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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August 24, 2017 |
January 07, 2015 |
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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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