41 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa with a side effects rating of Mild

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Jan 15, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements

  • 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 4, 2009 (Started Jun 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Aug 15, 2009 (Started Jun 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2009 (Started )

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

  • 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

Apr 20, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Side effects: nausea, jerky movements

Oct 14, 2008 (Started Jun 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea, jerky movements

  • 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

Jan 14, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 21, 2008 (Started )

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

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 5, 2008 (Started Jul 24, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach

  • 0 helpful marks
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