CARBIDOPA LEVODOPA (Dhivy) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

CARBIDOPA LEVODOPA

What is the Trade Name for CARBIDOPA LEVODOPA?

Dhivy

What are the Indications for CARBIDOPA LEVODOPA?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE DHIVY is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson‚Äôs disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication. DHIVY is a combination of carbidopa (an aromatic amino acid decarboxylation inhibitor) and levodopa (an aromatic amino acid) indicated for the treatment of Parkinson‚Äôs disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication

 

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