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

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Jan 29, 2010 (Started Feb 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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  • 7 helpful marks

Nov 7, 2009 (Started Aug 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, vivid dreams, upset stomach, diminished sense of taste)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea, upset stomach, diminished sense of taste, vivid dreams

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2009 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-100 mg All the time (24/7)
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, nausea

  • 0 helpful marks

May 4, 2009 (Started Aug 12, 2001)

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

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 16, 2009 (Started Feb 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for intention tremor)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, vivid dreams, drowsiness, on/off time is like a rollercoaster ride)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 18 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: on/off time is like a rollercoaster ride, nausea, drowsiness, vivid dreams

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 8, 2009 (Started Jan 23, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve communication)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 2, 2009 (Started Jul 17, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 12, 2009 (Started Aug 16, 2008)

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

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 23, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple system atrophy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 9 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 16, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple system atrophy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 9 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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