Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Sinemet as follows: Sinemet carries the risk of inducing/aggravating abnormal body movements or dyskinesias, such as, uncontrolled tongue movements, lip smacking, unusual eye movements, blurred vision, muscle weakness, unsteadiness, motor incoordination, and compromised balance, thus increasing the fall risk. Confusion, and dizziness with Sinemet use, can add to the fall risk, thus enhancing it further. Slow change of position, seeking caregiver assistance during ambulation, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Sinemet as follows: Sinemet carries the risk of causing rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Hypertension, secondary to sinemet 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 sinemet. Hypertensive individuals [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Sinemet as follows: Sinemet takes a few weeks to fairly balance the chemicals in the brain, before any relief from symptoms of Parkinson’s is noted. Do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, as you failed to see the improvement with Parkinson’s symptoms, immediately after taking the medication. Continue taking sinemet, even if your symptoms of Parkinson’s are well-controlled. Discontinuing the medication abruptly, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Sinemet as follows: Sinemet intake can lead to uncontrollable urges in individuals, prompting them for unusual behaviors. Sinemet intake can result in urges such as, uncontrollable shopping, gambling, drinking alcohol, and having sex. Report any new development or exacerbation of uncontrollable urges and unusual behaviors to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to be considered. Sinemet intake [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Sinemet as follows: Sinemet can interact with a lot of other medications, leading to serious drug interactions and side-effects. Iron supplements and any iron containing products can reduce the amount of sinemet absorbed by the body. If you are taking iron supplements during the time of sinemet intake, you must separate your dose of sinemet and iron supplements by atleast 4 hours, to prevent any [...]