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If Carbadopa Is Taken Without Levadopa, According To Google, Carbadopa Is Not Affective. “ Carbidopa Is Only Used In Combination With Levo.

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Savannah, GA

So what replaces Levadopa if only carbadopa is prescribed?

February 12, 2024
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From what I understand carbidopa by itself is not effective for Parkinson's. It's job is to help levodopa across the blood brain barrier to become Dopamine.

February 12, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I’m not sure??

February 12, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I’m not sure what that means but I read that carbadopa creates a path for the Levadopa to break through the Barrier

February 12, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Carbadopa fights for the levadopa to get to the brain

February 12, 2024

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