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34 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa with a burden rating of A little hard to take

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Jun 13, 2017 (Started Jun 01, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (involuntary head movement)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 31, 2016 (Started Jun 01, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (involuntary head movement)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 3, 2017 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Nov 28, 2016 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Dec 15, 2015 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Dec 17, 2012 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Jul 6, 2010 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Jun 30, 2010 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Jun 29, 2010 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2017 (Started Jun 23, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 11, 2016 (Started Sep 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea and vomiting, muscle and joint pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 12 x 25-100 mg Five times daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 30, 2013 (Started Sep 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 30, 2016 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, sleep problems, nausea, dizziness, balance problems, on to off fluctuations worsening, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25-100 mg Five times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, sleep problems, nausea, fatigue

Jan 9, 2014 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, sleep problems, nausea, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, sleep problems, nausea, fatigue

Mar 25, 2013 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, sleep problems, nausea, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, sleep problems, nausea, fatigue

Feb 13, 2012 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, sleep problems, nausea, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, sleep problems, nausea, fatigue

Jan 27, 2009 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, sleep problems, nausea, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, sleep problems, nausea, fatigue

Dec 1, 2008 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleep problems, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness, sleep problems, nausea, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 23, 2016 (Started Jul 16, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 28, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 21, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 5, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 13, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 4, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 19, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 10, 2015 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 30, 2014 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 26, 2013 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 23, 2012 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 22, 2012 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 10, 2011 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 22, 2011 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 4, 2011 (Started Sep 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (tremor(s), joint stiffness, slight loss of balance, loss of balance, low blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 16, 2015 (Started Jul 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Every Other Week
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jul 10, 2014 (Started Jul 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 14, 2015 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 9 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 23, 2015 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 14, 2015 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 1, 2014 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 6, 2011 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 31, 2015 (Started Aug 31, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Mar 2, 2012 (Started Aug 31, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Aug 23, 2011 (Started Aug 31, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
  • 0 helpful marks
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