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[[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] is considered the most effective treatment for the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease and some types of Parkinsonism. However, over time, these drugs can become less effective and wear off sooner, resulting in “off” time. When this happens, some people switch to S Show Full Answer

[[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] is considered the most effective treatment for the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease and some types of Parkinsonism. However, over time, these drugs can become less effective and wear off sooner, resulting in “off” time. When this happens, some people switch to Stalevo (Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone), which adds a third drug to the combination to increase the amount of Levodopa that reaches the brain.

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Stalevo (Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease | MyParkinsonsTeam

Levodopa/Carbidopa for Parkinson's Disease | MyParkinsonsTeam