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Is Accidental Intake Of Sinemet Tablet Harmful?

how much does it cost for a Neurologist? I am 75 and I do not have Parkinsons Disease but my husband of 40 yrs does and he was diagnosed in 2006. Yesterday I took one of his Sinemet tablets accidentally. I am his caretaker so I give him his pills 4 times a day. My routine is to give him his pills when I give him his pills at 8:00 am THEN I take my own pills. I am in ordinary health for female 75 yrs old. I could not stay asleep , Once I woke up it was tossing and turning all til 5:00 am when I got up and started checking for answers. I feel tired now but still wide awake. I need a Neurologist who treats Parksinson s.
Tue, 3 Apr 2018
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Hello,

You may have certain gastrointestinal side effects. Accidental intake of a single dose of Sinemet (Levodopa+Carbidopa) should not cause any problem as such. However, you may experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and anorexia. It may also cause abnormal movements such as exaggerated twitching and uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs. The half-life of this drug is one and a half hours, it means that most of the drug will leave your system in six to nine hours. So, the side effects will usually subside after six to nine hours. However, I advise you to consult your doctor for further evaluation.



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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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Is Accidental Intake Of Sinemet Tablet Harmful?

Hello, You may have certain gastrointestinal side effects. Accidental intake of a single dose of Sinemet (Levodopa+Carbidopa) should not cause any problem as such. However, you may experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and anorexia. It may also cause abnormal movements such as exaggerated twitching and uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs. The half-life of this drug is one and a half hours, it means that most of the drug will leave your system in six to nine hours. So, the side effects will usually subside after six to nine hours. However, I advise you to consult your doctor for further evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali