hi all;
At 11:02 1999/04/20 -0400, james wrote, in part:
>I read on the list server that someone had been advised to take
>Sinemet with meals to reduce nausea. My neurologist advises
>taking sinemet at least 1/2 hour before meals. It seems the
>stomach acids and enzymes produced by the stomach reduce the
>absorption of the sinemet. I'm taking sinemet CR 50/200 twice
>a day and requip 1 mg 4 times a day...
my comments were directed towards a newly diagnosed parkie
who was being introduced to sinemet,
infamous for causing gastric upset
further down the road
john will probably be able to take sinemet on an empty stomach
janet
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