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Old 10-12-2012, 06:10 PM
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Thank you 2 for your response.

I got the drug name wrong: we are now taking generic Carbidopa-Levodopa Extended Release 50/200 Tablets. I think this is the generic version of Sinemet CR. Today was first day on the new pill - at 7:45 am she took first one (after having taken a regular 25/100 one at about 4am). She then promptly went back to sleep for about 1-1/2 hours, an unusual result from before. She now has taken it twice more, on a 4-1/2 hour time frame, and reports feeling much better, much longer than on the regular 25/100. So we're hopeful we're on the right track.

J
Update - after 2 days of promising results, the night of the second day had her back to the frequent 'off' periods, and today has been the same - little or no relief from the 50/200 pill. Some literature implies that one could supplement the regular dosage with an additional 25/100 sinemet, but we are not sure we want to try that.

Also interested to know if anyone knows if the 50/200 ER picll can be safely cut in half for another enhanced dose?
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