How should Sinemet be used?
Sinemet comes as a regular and extended-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. Sinemet usually is taken three or four times a day. You may have to take Sinemet for several months before you feel its full effect. It may be needed for a long time to treat Parkinson’s disease. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Sinemet exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking Sinemet suddenly without talking with your doctor. Sudden stoppage can cause symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to return. If you are switching from Sinemet (Dopar or Larodopa) to the combination of Levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet), wait at least 8 hours after your last dose of Levodopa to take your first dose of this combination drug. Do not cut, crush, or chew the extended-release tablets; swallow them whole. What special precautions shoul
