SINEMET (CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA)

Sinemet is a Prescription medicine.

Sinemet

The recommended Sinemet dosage is 10 mg carbidopa/100 mg levodopa 3-4 times a day.

Carbidopa and Levodopa

Sinemet CR

Carbidopa and Levodopa

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Sinemet is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

• Sinemet should be used cautiously in elderly patients since the severity of side effects is more in them.
• The medicine should not be used in children without the doctor's advice as the safety of the drug has not been established in them yet.
• The patient should be advised not to stop taking the drug abruptly but to taper the dosage gradually and with the advice of the doctor.

• People taking Sinemet medicine should avoid alcoholic drinks.
• People on Sinemet medication should avoid the use of dangerous machinery and other hazardous activities as the drug induces sleep and reduces alertness.
• Patients should be advised to sit and stand slowly while on this medication due to sudden BP drop.

Sinemet is used to treat Parkisnson\'s disease. It is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It consists of 2 active ingredients namely Carbidopa and Levodopa. Carbidopa acts a carrier of Levodopa to the brain. Levodopa is a neurotransmitter. Sinemet is available in the form of tablets.

Important facts about Sinemet:

People allergic to Sinemet and its ingredients should not Buy Sinemet
People suffering from eye disease, cancer of the skin should not take Sinemet drug.
People suffering from uneven heartbeat, heart problems, ulcerations, mood swings, fits, blood pressure, breathlessness, lung disease, liver disease, kidney problem, blood disorder, hormonal disorder, heart attack should not take this medicine without the doctor\'s advice as they might need a dosage adjustment.

Side effects:

Sinemet drug interactions:

• Anticholinergics
• Antihypertensives
• Haloperidol
• papaverine
• phenothiazines
• phenytoin
• reserpine
• Inhalation hydrocarbon anesthetics
• MAO inhibitors
• Methyldopa
• Pyridoxine
• Selegiline

Sinemet tablets should be taken exactly as prescribed and the dosage should not be increased or decreased on your own . The tablets should be taken on empty stomach an hour prior to after meal. The tablet should not be broken or crushed and should be swallowed as a whole.