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Sinemet Uses Sinemet should not be taken if you are taking meperidine (Demerol). Before taking Sinemet, tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions. You may require special monitoring or a special dosage because of other conditions or other medicines that you are taking. How to use Sinemet Take Sinemet exactly as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Sinemet is usually taken twice a day, at breakfast and lunch.
Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you. Sinemet Side Effects This drug may cause following serious side effects : an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, swelling of your lips, tongue, or face, or hives), uncontrolled movements of a part of your body, seizures, severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat or fluttering in your chest, unusual changes in mood or behavior, or depression or suicidal thoughts. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take carbidopa and levodopa and talk to your doctor if you experience mild nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite, constipation, dry mouth, or blurred vision, hand tremor, muscle twitches, dizziness or drowsiness, insomnia, confusion, or nightmares, agitation or anxiety, darkening of your urine, sweat, or saliva, or fatigue. Sinemet Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history especially : If you have narrow-angle glaucoma (angle closure glaucoma), or current or past history of malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer). or have any kind of heart disease, including high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, a previous heart attack, or an irregular heartbeat, respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), liver disease, kidney disease, an endocrine (hormonal) disease, a stomach or intestinal ulcer, wide-angle glaucoma, or depression or any other psychiatric disorder. Sinemet should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. before breast feeding a baby. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Carbidopa and levodopa may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. Do not change the amount of protein in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Protein may reduce the amount of carbidopa and levodopa that gets absorbed into your body. Sinemet Drug interactions Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially : antacids, iron supplements or vitamin supplements containing iron, metoclopramide (Reglan), isoniazid (Nydrazid), phenytoin (Dilantin), a medicine to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), desipramine (Norpramin), amoxapine (Asendin), and others, or a medicine used to treat psychiatric conditions (and nausea and vomiting) such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), prochlorperazine (Compazine), promethazine (Phenergan), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), or haloperidol (Haldol). Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Sinemet. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Sinemet Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of an Sinemet overdose may include
muscle spasms or weakness, spasms of the eyelid, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, and unconsciousness. Sinemet Notes Do not share Sinemet with others. Sinemet Missed Dose If you miss an Sinemet dosage, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Sinemet Storage Store Sinemet at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture. Important Note The following Informationrmation is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
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