Parkinson-Plus syndromes, also known as disorders of multiple system degeneration, is a group of neurodegenerative diseases featuring the classical motor features of Parkinson's disease (tremor, rigidity, akinesia / bradykinesia, and postural instability) with additional features that distinguish them from simple idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD)
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Co-careldopa is not suitable for some
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Co-beneldopa helps with Parkinson's symptoms that affect your movements
Dosage may be increased by one tablet every day or every other day, as necessary, until a dosage of eight tablets of SINEMET 25-100 a day is reached
PD A combination of the reduction of cells and a low level of dopamine in the cells in this part of the brain, causes nerve messages to the muscles to become slowed and abnormal
Sinemet Plus25 mg/100 mg Tablets and Sinemet25 mg/250mg Tablets: Do not store above25°C
Sinemet is also used to treat Parkinson symptoms caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese intoxication
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Levodopa is given with a second medicine (benserazide or carbidopa) to ensure that more of the levodopa gets to your brain before it is changed to dopamine
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Store in the original package in order to protect from light and moisture
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after ‘EXP
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The tablets that will change are: Sinemet 10mg/100mg
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