Sinemet
Sinemet is a neurology medication containing Carbidopa + Levodopa, available as 10/100/25/100/25/250mg tablets.
Details
- Conditions
- Parkinson's disease
- Alternative Name
- Sinemet Cr
- Therapeutic Class
- Dopaminergic Agent
- Pharmacological Class
- Decarboxylase Inhibitor/Dopamine Precursor
- Minor Side Effects
- dyskinesia, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth
- Moderate Side Effects
- orthostatic hypotension, confusion, insomnia
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Prolonged-release tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- MSD
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 3–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store below 25°C in original packaging.
- Drug Interactions
- antipsychotics, iron supplements, antihypertensives
- Age Restrictions
- Not for paediatric use.
What you will receive
Sinemet is the originator brand name, made by MSD. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with MSD and do not ship the original Sinemet.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Carbidopa / Levodopa) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.