Levodopa - Systemic
Brand Names
Atamet, Larodopa, Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Apo-Levocarb, Nu-Levocarb, Carbidopa and Levodopa, Levodopa
Description and Brand Names *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Category
Description Drug
Levodopa is using alone or in combination with carbidopa to treat
Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as shaking palsy. Some diseaseds
require the combination of drug, while others benefit from levodopa alone.
By improving muscle control, this drug allows more normal movements of
the body.
Levodopa alone or in combination is available only with your family doctor's prescription.
It is available in the following dosage forms:
Oral
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Carbidopa and Levodopa
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Tablets - USA and Canada
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Extended-release tablets - USA and Canada
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Levodopa
Brand Names
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
- Atamet
- Larodopa
- Sinemet
- Sinemet CR
In Canada
- Apo-Levocarb
- Nu-Levocarb
- Sinemet
- Sinemet CR
Note:
For quick reference, the following medication are numbered
to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication:
1.
Carbidopa and Levodopa - kar-bi-DOE-pa and lee-voe-DOE-pa
2.
Levodopa - LEE-voe-doe-pa
Generic name product may be available
in the USA
Generic name product may be available
in Canada
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