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5 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa with a burden rating of Very hard to take

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Mar 6, 2012 (Started Sep 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Oct 24, 2011 (Started Sep 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for jerky movements)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 12.5 mg-200 mg-50 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 22, 2009 (Started Aug 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 2, 2009 (Started Mar 28, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (diarrhea, cognitive confusion, stomach pain, warped vision, emotional cycling, depression with suicidal thoughts)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 37.5 mg-200 mg-150 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: emotional cycling, diarrhea, warped vision, stomach pain, depression with suicidal thoughts, cognitive confusion, cognitive confusion
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 31, 2008 (Started Feb 15, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, weight gain, urinary retention, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 450 mg Daily
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Side effects: urinary retention, weight gain, fatigue, jerky movements
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 29, 2008 (Started May 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, nausea, confusion)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: confusion, fatigue, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks
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