What does levodopa do?!


Question: Im doing a report on parkinsons and need help!!! Any other meds and their costs would help.
Thx!!!

Answers: Im doing a report on parkinsons and need help!!! Any other meds and their costs would help.
Thx!!!
Dopaminergics:

Drugs used to replace or mimic the actions of dopamine.

Sinemet

Chemical name: Carbidopa-Levodopa

Indications: Helps all symptoms of PD. It is the primary anti-Parkinson drug. It is a combination of levodopa and carbidopa. Carbidopa allows levodopa to enter the brain, where it is converted to dopamine.

Dosages: Expressed as fractions, with top number referring to amount of carbidopa and the bottom number of levodopa, in milligrams. Common dosages are 10/100, 25/100, 25/250.

Range of daily dosage: 75-150 mg carbidopa; 75-1,000 mg levodopa.


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