CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA (Duopa) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA

What is the Trade Name for CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA?

Duopa

What are the Indications for CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE DUOPA ¬Æ is indicated for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with advanced Parkinson‚Äôs disease. DUOPA is a combination of carbidopa (an aromatic amino acid decarboxylation inhibitor) and levodopa (an aromatic amino acid) indicated for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with advanced Parkinson‚Äôs disease ( 1 )

 

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