Co-careldopa - Parkinson's disease
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Status 1
Blue
Formulations :
- Tablets
- Tablets (slow release)
Formulary Status :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Can be prescribed upon recommendation from a specialist
Documentation
Guidelines (National)
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Co-careldopa
Indication :
Parkinson's disease
Group Name :
Keywords :
levodopa, dopamine, PD
Brand Names Include :
Sinemet, Half Sinemet CR, Sinemet CR, Duodopa
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
1
Traffic Light Entries :
2
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Co-careldopa is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Parkinson's disease.
- Amantadine hydrochloride
- Apomorphine hydrochloride
- Bromocriptine
- Cabergoline
- Clonazepam
- Co-beneldopa
- Entacapone
- Foslevodopa with foscarbidopa
- Levodopa with carbidopa and entacapone
- Melatonin
- Opicapone
- Orphenadrine hydrochloride
- Pergolide mesilate
- Pramipexole
- Procyclidine hydrochloride
- Rasagiline mesilate
- Ropinirole hydrochloride
- Rotigotine
- Safinamide
- Selegiline hydrochloride
- Tolcapone
- Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride
Committee Recommendations (2)
- Levodopa is recommended as a first-line treatment in the early stages of Parkinson's disease where motor symptoms are impacting on quality of life.
- Levodopa may also be a treatment choice in the early stages of Parkinson's disease where motor symptoms do not impact quality of life.
- Levodopa may be considered in the treatment of nocturnal akinesia in Parkinson's disease.
Initiation may be carried out in Primary Care but only after recommendation by a specialist.
Patients in whom Parkinson's is suspected should be referred quickly and untreated to a specialist.
Levodopa-carbidopa (Duodopa®) intestinal gel is not for primary care prescribing.
Its specialist use is commissioned through NHS England.