Dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor + dopamine precursor. ≥18yrs: Do not crush or chew. Patients not receiving levodopa: initially one Sinemet CR 50–200 tab twice daily, at intervals of at least 6 hrs.
The FDA now requires all carbidopa/levodopa products to carry a warning about vitamin B6 deficiency and related seizure risks. Patients starting these Parkinson’s drugs should have baseline B6 levels ...
Generic Sinemet is used to treat Parkinson’s disease; generic Valcyte is used for the prevention of Cytomegalovirus disease in kidney and heart transplant patients at high risk. Aurobindo has received ...