110 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa taken for the purpose of 'Parkinson's disease'

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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

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

Aug 25, 2009 (Started Sep 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sleepiness, sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness, sleep problems

  • 1 helpful mark

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

May 9, 2009 (Started Apr 10, 1992)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (depressed mood, nausea, drowsiness, whole body pain, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1500 mg Daily
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Side effects: jerky movements, nausea, drowsiness, depressed mood, whole body pain

  • 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

Mar 10, 2009 (Started Mar 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (vivid dreams, upset stomach, sleep problems, on/off effect, diminished sense of taste, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1750 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, sleep problems, upset stomach, diminished sense of taste, on/off effect, 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
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