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Can Taking High Dose Of Levodopa And Carbidopa Cure Parkinson S Disease?
I have Parkinsin;s , I was diagnosed 7 years ago, My doctor okaced me in Carpadopa,leveladopa. In the first couple of months it helped my balance in walking. My Parkinson;s has increased but my body no longer responds to this med. He keep telling me to increase the dosage,,,,but more meds that do not work is not working for me! If I tell another doctor my problem...they say well you have to continue with these meds. so I that I may make sure it is not working. HELP! Do you kno of any meds that eould be affective for me?
Mon, 20 May 2019
Hello,
First of all the maximum dose of Levodopa and Carbidopa is one tablet three times per day and this drug is not given alone.
For example, the patient should start half a tablet every morning for one week and half a tablet of another drug such as Benztropine 2 mg or Biperiden 2 mg for three days then the dose of both drugs should increase gradually over 2 weeks until the proper response.
So in your case you should adjust Levodopa/carbidopa to one tablet two times per day before breakfast and dinner and start Benztropine 2 mg half a tablet in the morning for 3 days then half a tablet before dinner for three days then one tablet before breakfast and half a tablet before dinner for three days then one tablet before breakfast and one tablet before dinner for ever, then add half a tablet of Levodopa/Carbidopa before lunch for one week.
Finally, take one tablet of Levodopa/Carbidopa before lunch.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
First of all the maximum dose of Levodopa and Carbidopa is one tablet three times per day and this drug is not given alone.
For example, the patient should start half a tablet every morning for one week and half a tablet of another drug such as Benztropine 2 mg or Biperiden 2 mg for three days then the dose of both drugs should increase gradually over 2 weeks until the proper response.
So in your case you should adjust Levodopa/carbidopa to one tablet two times per day before breakfast and dinner and start Benztropine 2 mg half a tablet in the morning for 3 days then half a tablet before dinner for three days then one tablet before breakfast and half a tablet before dinner for three days then one tablet before breakfast and one tablet before dinner for ever, then add half a tablet of Levodopa/Carbidopa before lunch for one week.
Finally, take one tablet of Levodopa/Carbidopa before lunch.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
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