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Would taking one 25/100 every 3 hours be closer to approximating the desired effect of one 50/200 every 6 hours? Seems to me it would smooth things out. > ---------- > From: Charles T. Meyer, M.D.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Charles T. Meyer, M.D. > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 11:20 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Sinemet > > Ervin, > Good question and not a simple answer. The pills are CR by virtue of their > ability to disolve slowly and therefore they are absorbed more slowly. > The physical characteristics of the tablet are important. I would presume > that taking 2 25-100 tabs would not be absobed exactly with the same > pattern as 1 50-200 but whether it would make a difference in how it acts > - I do not know. Perhaps you can check with the drug company or possibly > one of the pharmacists on the List eg Michel Margosis. > > Charlie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ervin McCarthy > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 10:44 AM > Subject: Sinemet > > A question about Sinemet. The doctor gave me a prescription for > 50/200CR four times a day. If I use up the remainder of my Sinemet > 25/100CR two pills to equal the 50/200 C. R will that have the same > effect? it may seem like a dumb question but I have a lot of 25/100CR > left. Thanks for any information. > >