Inbrija Alternatives Compared
| Inbrija (levodopa) | Carbidopa / levodopa | Amantadine |
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Prescription only
Inbrija is an inhaled levodopa preparation that may be used to decrease symptoms of slowness, stiffness, or rigidity due to declining plasma levodopa levels in patients with Parkinson's Disease (also... View more |
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
Amantadine may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease (PD) OR in the treatment or prevention of Influenza A viral infection. Nausea... View more |
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| More about Inbrija (levodopa) | More about Carbidopa / levodopa | More about Amantadine | ||||||||||||||||
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Carbidopa / levodopa has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Amantadine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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N/A |
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| Other levodopa brands include: Dopar | Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet | Gocovri, Osmolex ER | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2.3 hours |
19 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 N
Not classified
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 519 drugs are known to interact with Inbrija:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Carbidopa / levodopa:
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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Amantadine:
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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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December 21, 2018 |
May 02, 1975 |
February 14, 1968 |
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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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