How do members experience Carbidopa-Levodopa?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 15,733 2,271
Multiple system atrophy 312 66
Restless legs syndrome 169 74
Stiffness/spasticity 120 91
Dystonia 96 51

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Jerky movements 165
Nausea 153
Drowsiness 48
Constipation 34
Headaches 28
Dry mouth 21

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 102
Moderate 443
Mild 729
None 1,132

Member evaluations

cristinacmaranhao

evaluated on Aug 27, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for general freezing of entire body: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

BaykayakR

evaluated on Aug 13, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Major
  • Side effects: None

Papabob

evaluated on Aug 11, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild