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Can anyone give me and explanation for the different designations of Sinemet. I see all kinds of different figures like, 25/100, 30/100, 50/100, and all kinds of other numbers. I guess I'm still confused. Thanks in advance for the help. [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: J. R. Bruman <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, July 26, 1998 5:03 PM Subject: Re: Levodopa induces free radical formation? >Phil Tompkins wrote: >> 1. This is a side-effect you don't read of in the monographs. I >> haven't seen this discusssed on the list either, nor do I believe >> that neurologists mention this to their patients. Why? Wouldn't you >> want to know all the risks? Is levodopa toxicity being kept a >> secret, or is not enough known about it to say for sure that it is a >> real problem? > >It's a long-standing unsettled debate among researchers. Very briefly, >effects on cultured cells in a petri dish don't seem to agree with >numerous clinical findings. I've reviewed a number of research papers >on the subject in the monthly Current Science Reviews that appears >here. Cheers, >Joe >-- >J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 >3527 Cody Road >Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013