Sinemet enables a greater number of patients to obtain an adequate remission from the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sinemet is recommended for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease or syndrome, who have been taking Vitamin complexes containing B6. Directions for Use Sinemet, a combination of both Carbidopa and Levodopa, is available in tablet form. Each Sinemet tablet contains 25mg Carbidopa and 250mg Levodopa. The prescribed dosage depends on the individual needs of each patient and this may require an adjustment of either the individual dosage, or the frequency of it's administration.
Treatment usually lasts seven days.
Patients who are given less Carbidopa are more likely to suffer nausea and vomiting. Should such an undesired therapeutic effect take place more often with Sinemet than with Levodopa alone, patients should be closely observed during this period of adjustment to the dosage. Involuntary movement especially can occur more rapidly with Sinemet than with Levodopa. The onset of involuntary movement may require a reduction of the dosage. In certain patients the blepharospasm may be a useful early warning sign of excessive dosage.