Sinemet is an antiparkinson medicine that has active substance Levodopa and Carbidopa.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, the active substance of this drug is transformed into dopamine, a neurotransmitter essential for motor function and found at low levels in individuals with Parkinson's Disease, thus improving involuntary spasms that characterize the disease.
Sinemet Indications
Parkinson's disease.
Sinemet Price
A 250 mg carton containing 30 tablets costs approximately 53 reais.
Side Effects of Sinemet
Pressure drop when changing position; nausea; vomiting; dry mouth; involuntary movements on the face; dyskinesia.
Contraindications of Sinemet
Pregnancy risk C; Women in the lactation phase; Bronchial asthma; severe cardiovascular disease; severe lung disease; emphysema; glaucoma; history of myocardial infarction.
How to use Sinemet
Oral use
Adults
- 1 tablets, 2 to 3 times daily. The initial dose should not exceed 600 mg per day nor be administered at intervals of less than 6 hours.
