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DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT SINEMET RM, Compresse A Rilascio Modificato?

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Lima, Peru, South. America

My wife found Sinemet 200 mg / 50 mg Compresse a Rilascio Modificato in Italy. I had ask her for Sinemet CR or ER Extended/slow release,or Rytary ER, but she didn't find those in Italy. The doctor there said that instead, they have Sinemet Compresse Rilascio Modificato, translated -- Sinemet RM. I looked it up on the internet and I couldn't find an exact description of this type of Sinemet, but I decided to try it. It has turned out well, I was taking… read more

February 8, 2020
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Sinemet (Levodopa/Carbidopa) is a prescription drug approved by the FDA in 1975 to treat motor symptoms of Parkinsonism caused by Parkinson’s Disease, encephalitis, or exposure to carbon monoxide or manganese. It may also benefit those with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Vascular Parkinsonism, Multiple System Atrophy, and Show Full Answer

Sinemet (Levodopa/Carbidopa) is a prescription drug approved by the FDA in 1975 to treat motor symptoms of Parkinsonism caused by Parkinson’s Disease, encephalitis, or exposure to carbon monoxide or manganese. It may also benefit those with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Vascular Parkinsonism, Multiple System Atrophy, and Corticobasal Degeneration. However, it is not appropriate for people with undiagnosed skin lesions, narrow-angle glaucoma, or a history of melanoma.

For more details, you can visit the provided link: [Sinemet (Levodopa/Carbidopa) for Parkinson's Disease | MyParkinsonsTeam](https://www.MyParkinsonsTeam.com/treatments/sin...).

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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Prior patients would be on medicaid here and visit Pourtugal for their drugs!

February 11, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Wow, pays to go searching around. I heard other countries were cheaper than USA.

February 8, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Certainly glad you're finding savings. Never heard of the RM. Good luck and keep us posted.

February 8, 2020

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