• Do not crush long-acting medications, such as Sinemet CR® • After years of treatment
SINEMET ® CR (carbidopa levodopa) is a sustained-release combination
Sinemet CR contains two different medicines called: levodopa and carbidopa
Do not chew or crush
Do not crush or chew this medication
Although your medicine can have an effect after one day, it may take up to seven
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Carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244
The three main symptoms are shaking (tremor), muscle stiffness and slow and unsteady movement
Do not crush, break, or chew it
300-400 mg/day IR = 200 mg CR q12hr; 500-600 mg/day IR = 300 mg CR q12hr or 200 mg ER q8hr; Do not chew, divide, or crush capsules; Difficulty swallowing: May open capsule and sprinkle entire contents on a small amount of applesauce and consume immediately; Side Effects
Do not chew, break, or crush it
Swallow the extended-release capsule or sustained release tablet whole
The first number refers to the milligrams of Find everything you need to know about Sinemet CR, including what it is used for, warnings, reviews, side effects, and interactions
If the tablets are crushed or chewed, they will no longer have their slow-release properties
How to use carbidopa-levodopa oral
SINEMET CR is used to treat some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
The tablet contains a polymer-based medicine delivery system which controls the release of carbidopa and levodopa as it slowly erodes