Why SINEMET* (Carbidopa; levodopa ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SINEMET: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.69)
(based on 78 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SINEMET
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkinson's disease* | 8 |
| 2 | Restless legs syndrome* | 8 |
| 3 | Parkinsonism* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SINEMET **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallucination* | 14 |
| 2 | Somnolence* | 9 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 9 |
| 4 | Paranoia | 6 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 6 |
| 6 | Anxiety | 6 |
| 7 | Confusional state* | 5 |
| 8 | Sleep disorder | 5 |
| 9 | Drug dependence | 5 |
| 10 | Weight increased | 4 |
| 11 | Dyskinesia* | 4 |
| 12 | Hyperhidrosis | 4 |
| 13 | Abnormal dreams | 4 |
| 14 | Nightmare | 4 |
| 15 | Psychotic disorder | 4 |
| 16 | Muscular weakness | 4 |
| 17 | Agitation | 4 |
| 18 | Pain | 3 |
| 19 | Depression | 3 |
| 20 | Tremor* | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SINEMET
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Carbidopa; levodopa (Duopa, Sinemet cr, Rytary, Carbilev, Parcopa, Sinemet)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com