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At 08:11 AM 8/13/96 -0400, you wrote:
>My husband has PD - 32/4 - symptomatic 14.
>
>He is on Sinemet 25/100 4x's/day and 5mg of Eldepryl 1x/day.  I too have seen
>postings about "too much sinemet" and mortality due to Eldepryl - could
>someone please explain this to me also.  It does seem cause for concern.
> Kevin is doing extremely well on this combination and don't want it change
>it unless absolutely necessary.
>
>Thanks much, Denise
>
Denise,

The quantity of Sinemet [400 mg of ldopa] taken will probably cause no harm.
He would be far worse without it. 5mg of Eldepryl is 1/2 the usual doseage.
If it works, don't knock it...  Keep your eyes open for any further
developments....