What is the Generic Name for Sinemet?
carbidopa/levodopa
What is the Trade Name for carbidopa/levodopa?
Sinemet
What are the Indications of Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
Parkinson’s disease
What are the Actions of Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
levodopa is converted to dopamine and works as a neurotransmitter, carbidopa prevents the
destruction of levodopa allowing it to cross the blood brain barrier
destruction of levodopa allowing it to cross the blood brain barrier
What is the Therapeutic Class of Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
Antiparkinson agent
What is the Pharmacologic Class of Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) Nursing Pharmacology Considerations?
Dopamine Agonist
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Date Published - Oct 2, 2017
Date Modified - Aug 6, 2017
