Canada Category Antidyskinetic Description Levodopa is used alone or in combination with carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as shaking palsy.
Some patients require the combination of medicine, while others benefit from levodopa alone.
By improving muscle control, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body. Levodopa alone or in combination is available only with your doctor's prescription. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.