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How Should Syndopa Plus Be Taken Without Getting The Side Effects?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My father is diagnozed with PSP (Progressive Supra Palsy), Parkisons Plus Syndrome.
The medication is not proving to be efffective. He is currently taking 1.5 syndopa plus daily twice and he feels very nauseatic when he takes them, and his appetite is reducing due to the same. He is now refusing to take the same, sincce he feels there is no improvement
could you please adivce any other way to use that
My father is diagnozed with PSP (Progressive Supra Palsy), Parkisons Plus Syndrome.
The medication is not proving to be efffective. He is currently taking 1.5 syndopa plus daily twice and he feels very nauseatic when he takes them, and his appetite is reducing due to the same. He is now refusing to take the same, sincce he feels there is no improvement
could you please adivce any other way to use that
Brief Answer:
Other ways to overcome side effects of Syndopa
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I appreciate your concern about your father.
Symptoms you described are mostly due to side effects of Syndopa Plus(dopamine agonist). It is known to cause side effects like involuntary movements, nausea, decrease appetite in some people.
However considering the benefits it has in treating this condition, I would like to keep this drug albeit with some changes.
To nullify the nausea and reduced appetite, I suggest the following options:
To change the dosage, frequency of medication.
OR
To stop this medication and switch over to other dopamine agonists brands.
OR
To start Anti depressants along with Syndopa plus.
You can discuss with your treating doctor about options those I have mentioned.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Other ways to overcome side effects of Syndopa
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I appreciate your concern about your father.
Symptoms you described are mostly due to side effects of Syndopa Plus(dopamine agonist). It is known to cause side effects like involuntary movements, nausea, decrease appetite in some people.
However considering the benefits it has in treating this condition, I would like to keep this drug albeit with some changes.
To nullify the nausea and reduced appetite, I suggest the following options:
To change the dosage, frequency of medication.
OR
To stop this medication and switch over to other dopamine agonists brands.
OR
To start Anti depressants along with Syndopa plus.
You can discuss with your treating doctor about options those I have mentioned.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
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