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9 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa taken for the purpose of 'stiffness/spasticity'

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Aug 15, 2017 (Started Jun 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of balance)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mobility decreased)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking difficult without aid)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, drowsiness

Jan 15, 2017 (Started Jun 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of balance)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mobility decreased)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for walking difficult without aid)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25-100 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements, drowsiness

May 11, 2014 (Started Jun 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness, jerky movements)
  • 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, drowsiness

Sep 19, 2010 (Started Jun 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness, jerky movements)
  • 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, drowsiness

Mar 29, 2009 (Started Jun 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • 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, drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2011 (Started Oct 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Jun 19, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 13, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 1, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for slow movement (bradykinesia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 7, 2010 (Started Nov 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started Oct 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea, headaches
  • 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 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

Nov 28, 2008 (Started Nov 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
  • 0 helpful marks
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