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levodopa is used alone, in combination with carbidopa to treat parkinson's disease , sometimes referred to as shaking palsy, some patients require the combination, while others benefit from levodopa alone, by improving muscle control, allows more normal movements, the body, levodopa alone, in combination, available, following dosage forms, oral, carbidopa and levodopa, tablets, extended-release tablets, levodopa, tablets, for levodopa and for carbidopa and levodopa combination, allergic reaction to levodopa alone, in combination with carbidopa, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, haven't been done in pregnant women, studies in animals, levodopa affects the baby's growth both before and after birth if given during pregnancy in doses many times the human dose, when breast-feeding , levodopa, alone and in carbidopa and levodopa combination, passes into breast milk, known to cause, unwanted side effects, nursing baby, levodopa may reduce the flow, breast milk, studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, levodopa, carbidopa in children with use in other age groups, elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects, levodopa, this may increase the chance, side effects during treatment, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking levodopa, carbidopa and levodopa combination, health care professionals, cocaine, cocaine use by individuals taking levodopa, alone, in combination with carbidopa, an irregular heartbeat , haloperidol, haldol, phenothiazines, acetophenazine, tindal, chlorpromazine, thorazine, fluphenazine, prolixin, mesoridazine, serentil, perphenazine, trilafon, prochlorperazine, compazine, promazine, sparine, promethazine, phenergan, thioridazine, mellaril, trifluoperazine, stelazine, triflupromazine, vesprin, trimeprazine, temaril, thioxanthenes, chlorprothixene, taractan, thiothixene, navane, taking these medicines with levodopa may lessen the effects, levodopa, monoamine oxidase, mao, inhibitor activity, isocarboxazid, marplan, phenelzine, nardil, procarbazine, matulane, selegiline, eldepryl, tranylcypromine, parnate, taking levodopa, within 2 weeks, taking monoamine oxidase, mao, inhibitors, sudden extremely high blood pressure; at least 14 days should be allowed between stopping treatment with one medicine and starting treatment with the other medicine, pyridoxine, vitamin b ₆, hexa-betalin, present in some foods and vitamin formulas, for levodopa used alone, pyridoxine reverses the effects, levodopa, selegiline, dosage, levodopa, carbidopa and levodopa combination may need, decreased other medical problems, levodopa, any other medical problems, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, insulin, antidiabetic medicine, need, take may change, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, other chronic lung disease, glaucoma, heart, blood vessel disease, hormone problems, melanoma, a type, skin cancer , mental illness, levodopa may make the condition worse, kidney disease , liver disease , higher blood levels, levodopa may occur, increasing the chance, side effects, seizure disorders, epilepsy, the risk, seizures, stomach ulcer, the ulcer may occur again, since protein may interfere with the body's response to levodopa, high protein diets should be avoided, intake, normal amounts, protein should be spaced equally throughout the day, taken as directed by a physician, for patients taking levodopa by itself, pyridoxine, vitamin b ₆, has been found to reduce the effects, levodopa when levodopa is taken by itself, this does not happen with the combination, carbidopa and levodopa, levodopa by itself, do not take vitamin products containing vitamin b 6 during treatment, prescribed by a physician, large amounts, pyridoxine are also contained in some foods, bananas, egg yolks, lima beans, meats, peanuts, whole grain cereals, check with a physician about how much, foods you, in my diet, taking levodopa, ask my health care professional for help when selecting vitamin products, levodopa, taken with a meal, a snack, so that any effects like stomach upset will be lessened, later, body becomes accustomed to the medicine, it should be taken on an empty stomach so that it works better, be sure to talk to a physician about the best time for, take this medicine, directed, don't take less or more, for patients taking carbidopa and levodopa extended-release tablets, swallow the tablet whole without crushing, chewing, a physician tells you not to, a physician tells, may break the tablet in half, must take this medicine for several weeks, months before full benefit is received, do not stop taking it, do not think, working, levodopa, carbidopa and levodopa combination will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, levodopa, carbidopa and levodopa combination, dose is different, the number, tablets, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on my special needs, for levodopa, for parkinson's disease , for oral, dosage form, tablets, adults and teenagers, 250 milligrams, two to four times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose is usually not more than 8000 mg, 8 grams, children up to 12 years, for levodopa and carbidopa combination, for parkinson's disease , for oral tablet, dosage form, 1 tablet three, four times a day, a physician may need to change my dose, depending on how you respond to this combination medicine, children and teenagers, for oral extended-release tablet, dosage form, 1 tablet two times a day, may need, than this, a physician will decide the right dose for you, condition, other medicines you, taking for parkinson's disease , children and teenagers, if i miss a dose, next scheduled dose is within 2 hours, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, before having any kind, surgery, dental surgery, emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor, dentist in charge, for patients with diabetes, test results for urine sugar, ketones, wrong, check with a physician before depending on home tests using the paper-strip, tablet method, some people to become dizzy, confused, blurred, double vision, before you drive, not alert, not able to see well, dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying, sitting position, getting up slowly may help, the problem continues, gets worse, for patients taking levodopa by itself, pyridoxine, vitamin b ₆, has been found to reduce the effects, levodopa when levodopa is taken by itself, this does not happen with the combination, carbidopa and levodopa, levodopa by itself, do not take vitamin products containing vitamin b 6 during treatment, prescribed by a physician, large amounts, pyridoxine are also contained in some foods, bananas, egg yolks, lima beans, meats, peanuts, whole grain cereals, check with a physician about how much, foods you, in my diet, taking levodopa, ask my health care professional for help when selecting vitamin products, condition improves, body movements become easier, be careful not to overdo physical activities, injuries resulting from falls may occur, physical activities, increased gradually to allow my body to adjust to changing balance, circulation, coordination, this is especially important, elderly, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, abnormal thinking: holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact, agitation, anxiety, clenching, grinding, teeth, clumsiness, unsteadiness, confusion, difficulty swallowing, dizziness , excessive watering, mouth, false sense, well being, feeling faint, general feeling, discomfort, illness, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, hand tremor, nausea, vomiting, numbness , unusual and uncontrolled movements, the body, the face, tongue, arms, hands, head, upper body, unusual tiredness , weakness, blurred vision , difficult urination , difficulty opening mouth, dilated, large, pupils, dizziness , lightheadedness when getting up from a lying, sitting position, double vision, fast, irregular, pounding heartbeat, hot flashes, increased blinking, spasm, eyelids, bladder control, mental depression, other mood, mental changes, skin rash , unusual weight gain, back, leg pain, bloody, black tarry stools , chills, convulsions, seizures, fever, high blood pressure , inability to move eyes, appetite, pain, tenderness, swelling, foot, leg, pale skin, prolonged, painful, inappropriate penile erection, sore throat, stomach pain, swelling, face, swelling, feet, lower legs, vomiting, blood, material that looks like coffee grounds, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, abdominal pain , dryness, mouth, appetite, nightmares, passing gas, constipation, diarrhea, flushing, skin, headache, hiccups, increased sweating, muscle twitching, trouble in sleeping, may sometimes cause the urine, saliva, sweat, darker in color than usual, the urine may at first be reddish, then turn to nearly black after being exposed to air, some bathroom cleaning products will produce a similar effect when in contact with urine containing this medicine, this is, expected during treatment with this medicine, a bitter taste, a burning sensation, the tongue, other side effects, brand names, atamet larodopa, sinemet, sinemet cr, nu-levocarb, sinemet, sinemet cr,