Carbidopa + Levodopa

Carbidopa + Levodopa is a prescription anti-parkinsonian medicine used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. It combines carbidopa, which helps levodopa work better by reducing its breakdown outside the brain, with levodopa, which is converted to dopamine in the brain.

It is commonly used for Parkinson’s disease and related movement symptoms such as stiffness, slowness, and tremor. Take it exactly as prescribed, since dosing and timing matter. Do not stop it suddenly, and tell your clinician about nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, unusual movements, or mood changes.