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Levodopa

Levodopa is an ingredient in Sinemet and Stalevo, two tablet medicines listed for Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism.

Sinemet

Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism

100mg + 10mg · 100mg + 25mg · 250mg + 25mg

Carbidopa and levodopa tablets for Parkinson's disease. Levodopa becomes dopamine in the brain; carbidopa stops it breaking down in the body.

From$1.05/ tabletView

Stalevo

Parkinson's Disease

200mg + 100mg + 25mg

Levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone tablets for Parkinson's disease. The combination extends the effect of levodopa by slowing its breakdown.

From$0.85/ tabletView

Key points

  • Sinemet contains levodopa with carbidopa.
  • Stalevo contains levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone.
  • Both listed products are tablets in the Neurology category.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

Levodopa appears in two combination tablet brands in this catalogue. Sinemet contains Levodopa and carbidopa, while Stalevo contains levodopa with carbidopa and entacapone. Their listed strengths differ, so the product details show the specific ingredients and strengths for each brand.

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