Sinemet Cr (Carbidopa-levodopa)

What is Generic Sinemet Cr?

Sinemet Cr is a medication that consists of such active ingredients as Carbidopa and Levodopa. The use of this drug increases dopamine transmission which is responsible for switching of people’s attention by several times. It increases the inertia of the patient and the brain converts the active component into dopamine and as a result it weakens the manifestation of symptoms.

In what kind of disease treatment Sinemet Cr is helpful?

Instruction recommends using this drug to treat symptoms of Parkinson's syndrome and Parkinson's disease.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Generic Sinemet Cr?

Your doctor should know about history of your illnesses and medications that you currently use to avoid serious damages. Inform him about the pregnancy, breastfeeding or if you trying to conceive because the drug can harm a baby and it can be prescribed only in that case if there are more benefits of its taking. Sinemet Cr can have reduced efficiency if to take at the same time when you follow the diet.

Instruction strictly does not recommend to use Sinemet Cr to people with individual intolerance to Levodopa and Carbidopa or if you have allergic reactions to excipients. In addition to the list of contraindications belong angle-closure glaucoma, kidney failure and melanoma.

How should I take Sinemet Cr?

Sinemet Cr is taken internally. You can take it without food or with it if the drugs cause stomach upset. Don’t break and chew the tablet, swallow the whole pill. Treatment wouldn’t be effective if you don’t take pills regularly or deviate from dosage. Only competent doctor can decrease or increase the dosage. As your disease can impair your ability to remember ask someone to remind you about taking drugs. In no case double the dosage.

If you bought Sinemet Cr online then follow the instruction which you can find in the package.

Dosage information

Sinemet Cr is presented in form of oval tablets. The composition of each tablet is 50 mg of Carbidopa and 200 mg of Levodopa. For each patient physician choose the optimal dose individually and to achieve it the treatment begins with a minimum dose and increases every 2-3 days. Maximal amount that you can take in one day is 1.5 g of Levodopa and 150 mg of Carbidopa.

What may interact with Sinemet Cr?

Every drug interacts with other but sometimes such interactions can be dangerous to patient’s life.

If you will combine Sinemet Cr with MAOIs or tricyclic antidepressants or you have been taking it during 2 weeks before the treatment then that may increase blood pressure. High protein foods can violate the absorption.

What should I watch for while taking Sinemet Cr?

The drug is not allowed to children and pregnant women.

Consumption of Sinemet Cr may cause drowsiness and dizziness that is why you’d better not drive and control mechanisms during the treatment. Also avoid alcohol because it can impair drug action.

False results of some tests (e.g. urinal) can be a result of taking drugs.

What side effects may I notice from Generic Sinemet Cr?

Among the most often occurred adverse effects that are caused by drug Sinemet Cr physicians indicate the following: skin rash, allergic reactions, twitching, confusion, seizures. Be careful in the use of the drug because there is the risk of malignancy, hypertension, gastric ulcer and hematuria. List of the side effects that occur less frequently include: insomnia, hallucinations, psychotic episodes, disorientation, paranoid thinking, headache, shortness of breath, bitterness or dryness in the mouth, the delay urination, loss of consciousness and excessive sweating. Your doctor can tell you the complete list of effects.

Also wouldn’t be safe for your health if you decide suddenly stop the treatment. If you noticed unusual signs in your body call the doctor or if they are life-threatening then call 911.

Where can I keep Sinemet Cr?

Keep away from the sun place (not in the bathroom) room temperature between 15°С and 30°C. Do not use the drug after the expiration date which you can find on the package; it may be dangerous to your life. Keep medicines in places where children will not reach.