Before you take Sinemet
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For patients starting with Sinemet 250/25, the initial dose is one-half tablet taken once or twice daily
75 mg / 95 mg taken orally three times a day for the first 3 days
It contains carbidopa, which prevents the breakdown of levodopa before it reaches the brain, and levodopa, which is converted into dopamine in the brain
It’s a prescription drug that treats Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism
Medicines for Parkinson’s disease whi ch do not contain levodopa will usually be continued
If necessary, the dosage of SINEMET 25/250 may be increased by one half or one tablet every day or every other day, up to a maximum of eight tablets a day
Maintenance Therapy with 'Sinemet' should be individualised and adjusted gradually according to response
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If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember
If you have been given different Sinemet or Sinemet CR tablets to take make sure that you
Sinemet is a pill that is swallowed, while Parcopa is a tablet that dissolves on the tongue
What might help If Sinemet makes you feel dizzy or lightheaded upon standing up, sit or lie The usual starting dose for Sinemet 12
Patients receiving levodopa: levodopa should be discontinued at least 12 hours (24 hours for slow release) prior to starting therapy with Sinemet
5 mg / 2450 mg
for Sinemet 10 mg/100 mg Tablets: one tablet three or four times a day
The first number refers to the milligrams of If they are ‘slow release’, you will need to wait 24 hours after your last dose before starting Sinemet
The maximum number of tablets to be used in a 24-hour period is less with the highest