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Carbidopa / levodopa for Restless Legs Syndrome User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Sinemet, Rytary, Duopa, Dhivy, Parcopa Atamet

Carbidopa / levodopa has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the off-label treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. 81% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 6% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Carbidopa / levodopa

  • Reagan
  • July 15, 2021

Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) "I have bad RLS. Have been prescribed 100 mg sinemet once a day. I have been told not to take more than one in a 24 hr period. But it doesn’t get me thru the night of sleep. Worries to take more because I’ve been told not to. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Maybe take half at bed and the other half when it wakes me up and wears off?"

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 20, 2010

Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) "Sinemet works great for my restless legs syndrome, even better than the drugs more popularly prescribed. It is absolutely the one medication I cannot live without!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 15, 2011

Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) "It is working great for me and unlike other medications it is not a controlled drug nor addicting."

9 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • lizzann
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 19, 2015

Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) "I have to take more and more. It wears off fast. I also get constipated and itch like crazy from it!"

6 / 10
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  • Alicia...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 17, 2013

"I'm just beginning to use this medication for restless leg syndrome so far I have noticed this will help me sleep at night."

9 / 10
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  • John...
  • December 28, 2011

Sinemet CR (carbidopa / levodopa) "Watch out for increase in restless legs syndrome (augmentation) at higher doses. Info I found says should NOT be taken every day for RLS, not more than 3 times per week."

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  • Leona...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • March 11, 2020

"I've taken this med for over 30yrs. It works!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 10, 2012

"I have had restless legs syndrome for over 15 years. It has gotten worse over the years, but with my doctor increasing my medication, my symptoms have been for the most part under control."

10 / 10
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  • Kelso
  • October 16, 2016

"for several years I was prescribed Clonizephm? an opiate, had bad side effects and very addictive, a new Doctor took me off that drug and put me on Sinemet and has worked good for my RLS"

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  • Vixen
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 22, 2022

"Have had RLS since I was 17 years old. Used Pexola since 2005. I ran out of meds.. Carbilev was prescribed.. Sorry, no effect my RLS just increased"

1 / 10
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  • Nohnny
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 4, 2021

"I've tried several levels of Mirapex and found that 3 tablets of sinemet works best for me"

10 / 10
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