Comparing Rytary vs Sinemet
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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 |
Prescription only
Sinemet is a medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that is available in three different strengths: Sinemet 25/100, Sinemet 25/250, and Sinemet 10/100. Dyskinesias... View more |
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| More about Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) | More about Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) | ||||||||||||||||
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Rytary has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Sinemet has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Sinemet | Other carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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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 521 drugs are known to interact with Rytary:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Sinemet:
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January 07, 2015 |
May 02, 1975 |
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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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