What Is Sinemet And When Is It Prescribed?
It's dopamine replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease
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Based on the query you have shared, sinemet is combination of two drugs which work in conjunction to aid into bodies lack or deficiency of dopamine like in diseases like Parkinson's.
One drug provides to be replacement of dopamine to initiate bodies movements and to overcome initiation of movements which slow down otherwise in the Parkinson's and other part of the combination ensures it's availability to brain by decreasing it's break down by enzymes in the blood.
Usually among starting therapies but may slow down the effects with the passage of time. Also need to be used with careful guidance and follow up with a neurologist as dosing adjustment with respect to clinical outcomes and side effects has to be carefully monitored. Usually small but frequent doses are given.
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