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Carbidopa/Levodopa: Side Effects, Dosages, and More

Posted on June 4, 2024October 10, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions Dr. Gilbert gives in-depth answers to common questions that many ask with regards...see more to carbidopa/levodopa treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Interactions between Levodopa and food – What to Avoid

Posted on November 2, 2023June 24, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The challenges of levodopa dosing and food intake I receive many Ask the Doctor questions about food intake and...see more levodopa ingestion, and I know it’s a tough balance for many. Instructions on how best to take levodopa can seem contradictory. On one hand, people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are told to separate levodopa from food […]

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Carbidopa/Levodopa: Side Effects, Dosages, and More

Interactions between Levodopa and food – What to Avoid

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