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Side Effects of Carbidopa-Levodopa-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Carbidopa-Levodopa as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Carbidopa-Levodopa carries the risk of causing rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Hypertension, secondary to Carbidopa-Levodopa intake, can lead to episodes of headache, nose bleeds, blurred vision, chest pain, pounding sensation in the neck and ears, and confusion. Individuals with history of poorly controlled blood pressure can be at risk for stroke, secondary to elevated blood pressure with Carbidopa-Levodopa. Individuals can [...]

Side Effects of Carbidopa-Levodopa-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Carbidopa-Levodopa as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Carbidopa-Levodopa use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, unusual dreams, hallucinations, and light-headedness. Individuals taking Carbidopa-Levodopa can occasionally present with sudden episodes of extreme sleepiness and sedation. Closely watching for the therapeutic response and developing side-effects allows appropriate changes in the dose of Carbidopa-Levodopa, to help optimum control of your symptoms and can also contribute to controlling/reducing the risk [...]

Side Effects of Carbidopa-Levodopa-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Carbidopa-Levodopa as follows: General allergic reactions Carbidopa-Levodopa use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Carbidopa-Levodopa, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

How to Use Carbidopa-Levodopa

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Carbidopa-Levodopa as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Compliance with the time of medication intake can help with maintaining ideal levels of the medication in the blood, which can contribute towards desired therapeutic results and prevent [...]

Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Carbidopa-Levodopa

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Carbidopa-Levodopa as follows: Carbidopa-Levodopa is a medication that is a combination of two drugs, levodopa and carbidopa. This combination therapy of levodopa and carbidopa is used in the treatment of symptoms of parkinson’s disease, which is caused by low levels of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain and nervous tissues. Blood-brain barrier is a highly selective membrane barrier, rich in lipid, around the brain, [...]