Oral
Levodopa + Carbidopa
Sinemet
- Mechanism of Action
- Levodopa - a dopamine precursor that is converted to dopamine, which is severely depleted within the striatum pallidum and substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease.
Benserazide - a decarboxylase inhibitor that inhibits peripheral conversion of levodopa to dopamine.
- Pharmacology
- Crosses the blood brain barrier.
Clinical Use
- Indication
- Parkinson’s disease.
- Adverse Effects
- Involuntary movements
- Nausea / vomiting
- Confusion
- Postural hypotension
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