SINEMET CR

SINEMET CR is used to treat some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This is a disease of the nervous system that mainly affects body movement. The three main symptoms are shaking (tremor), muscle stiffness and slow and unsteady movement. People with Parkinson's disease often walk with a shuffle as they have difficulty in initiating movement.

If untreated, Parkinson's disease can cause difficulty in performing normal daily activities.

SINEMET CR is most helpful in improving slow movement and muscle stiffness. It is also frequently helpful in treating shaking, difficulty in swallowing and drooling.

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are caused by a lack of dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical produced by certain brain cells. Dopamine relays messages in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement.

When too little dopamine is produced slowness of movement results.
SINEMET CR contains two active ingredients, levodopa and carbidopa.

Levodopa is a chemical closely related to dopamine which allows the body to make its own dopamine. Carbidopa makes sure that enough levodopa gets to the brain where it is needed.

SINEMET CR is formulated to slowly release the levodopa and carbidopa. This keeps the amount of levodopa in your brain as even as possible. In many patients, SINEMET CR reduces some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Your doctor may have prescribed SINEMET CR for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why SINEMET CR has been prescribed for you.