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Physicians prescribe it in combination with another drug, carbidopa, and the resultant medication is called Sinemet.
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Physicians prescribe it in combination with another drug, carbidopa, and the resultant medication is called Sinemet.
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The most commonly used drugs to achieve this are levodopa (sold under the brand name Sinemet, Stalevo, and Parcopa) - a substance that is converted into dopamine in the brain; COMT (Catechol O-methyltransferase) inhibitors such as Comtan or Tasma - a substance that can make levodopa last longer; and dopamine agonists such as Mirapex or Requip - a group of medications that mimic dopamine functions in the brain.
Penn State Live 2010
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If sleep is severely disrupted, medications such as Sinemet (an anti-Parkinson's medication) or tranquilizers such as clonazepam may be prescribed, but they may cause daytime sleepiness.
Find Me A Cure 2008
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I knew that protein interferes with the efficacy of Sinemet, temporarily canceling it out.
imperfect endings Zoe FitzGerald Carter 2010
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I knew that protein interferes with the efficacy of Sinemet, temporarily canceling it out.
imperfect endings Zoe FitzGerald Carter 2010
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Sinemet and sweets don't mix well in my old wrinkled up system.
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Some of the more common include: dopaminergic agents like Sinemet, a drug frequently prescribed for Parkinson's patients; sedatives, which help patients sleep; pain relievers like codeine, and anticonvulsants like Neurontin, which is marketed to treat nerve pain.
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Enough Sinemet to prevent him becoming a statue is more than enough to cause dyskinesia, which is what the involuntary motions we see in MJF are called.
Think Progress » Limbaugh on Michael J. Fox: ‘I Take Back None of What I Said’ 2006
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So a patient on Sinemet can respond fabulously for a period of time, and then the medication becomes less effective, or not effective at all.
Think Progress » VIDEO: Michael J. Fox Responds To Limbaugh Smear 2006
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