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

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Jun 20, 2015 (Started May 18, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle rigidity)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 23, 2010 (Started May 18, 2014)

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

  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2013 (Started Sep 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 18, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 28, 2012 (Started Aug 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 50 mg-200 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), headaches

Aug 4, 2010 (Started Aug 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), headaches

  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2012 (Started Nov 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Jan 9, 2012 (Started Oct 27, 2008)

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

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 30, 2011 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements, tired upon waking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Side effects: tired upon waking, jerky movements

Dec 29, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements, tired upon waking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Side effects: tired upon waking, jerky movements

  • 0 helpful marks

May 20, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, upset stomach

Oct 13, 2008 (Started Jun 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (upset stomach, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, upset stomach

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 3, 2010 (Started Apr 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (flatulence)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: flatulence

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 16, 2010 (Started Feb 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 9 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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