Generic Sinemet

The generic name of the medication is carbidopa/levodopa and it is purposed for the treatment of Parkinson disease and parkinsonism-like symptoms originating from certain conditions. It refers to antidyskinetic combinations; active ingredient levodopa transforms into the substance with the assistance of which tremors and other Parkinson disease's s symptoms are improved; carbodopa, another ingredient, assists levodopa in reaching the brain.

The medication is not recommended provided you have intolerance to it, if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, undiagnosed skin growths, a history of skin cancer, whether you've been on the therapy with MAOI for a previous fortnight. Consult with your doctor before taking Sinemet if you are pregnant and nursing, have heart problems, asthma, seizures or else. Be careful while combining the medicine with MAOIs, metoclopramide, blood pressure medicines or selegiline, butyrophenones and a number of others as their interaction may evoke unpredictable results.

The medication should be taken 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after you have a meal. It must be done regularly and the therapy should be completed even if you start to feel better during the first days of it. Do not take iron salts simultaneously with the drug; this administration requires an interval of 2 hours either before or after. Do not make up for the left out dose taking two pills at once. Do not give it to children and be careful giving it to elderly patients.

Sinemet is able to evoke adverse effects, make you sleepy and giddy and in a more severe case can cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) or increase the risk of cancer in Parkinson patients. Provided you have any disturbing sensations or suspect an overdose contact your healthcare provider.