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Can Intake Of Sinemet Cause Shakiness/tremors?
My father is in a nursing facility rehabbing from a hospital stay. He has developed some shakiness/tremors just recently and I just found out that the doctor prescribed .Sinemet. I know that it is given for Parkinson s butis it ever used for other conditions?
Thu, 8 Jun 2017
Hi,
Sinemet (carbidopa+levodopa) is a combination of drugs used not only in Parkinson disease but also in Parkinson-like symptoms, such as trembling and shakiness, difficulty with movement and stiffness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi
Sinemet (carbidopa+levodopa) is a combination of drugs used not only in Parkinson disease but also in Parkinson-like symptoms, such as trembling and shakiness, difficulty with movement and stiffness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi
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