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How Much Levodopa Can Be Taken For Treatment Of Parkinson S Disease?
Hi my mom was recently prescribe Carhiopa/levodopa for newly diagnosis of Graves Parkenson Diease . They have on it 4 x daily for life . She is 78 yrs old 5.7 and 112 lbs . She feels sick on this dose . Is it necessary for such a high dose at 25/100 mg. She has very few symptoms of Parkenson .
Fri, 28 Dec 2018
Hello,
According to your prescription if she doesn't feel good with that dosage she should contact her treating doctor to regulate the doses.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla,
Pulmonologist
According to your prescription if she doesn't feel good with that dosage she should contact her treating doctor to regulate the doses.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla,
Pulmonologist
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