Ronald F. Vetter wrote in
part:
<<personally, i find the price of the generic carbidopa/levodopa
better.>>
Generic carbidopa/levodopa is in fact less
expensive than the brand name of Sinemet, however, some individuals will do
better sticking with the brand name. By law, generics can have as much as
20% more or 25% less of the drug. Pharmacies do not necessarily obtain
their generics from the same source each month, they usually go with the
lowest bidder, so to speak. If the generic were consistently from the same
source,
<<i say (not an official or professional opinion,
just what i have learned) try a small amount. it just may work well! the easiest
schedule would be taking half of a 25/100 CR Sinemet three times daily
>>
The smaller does of Sinemet CR (25/100) cannot be broken
without ruining the matrix of the tablet. The matrix is responsible for the
controlled release action. Sinemet CR (25/100) is NOT a scored tablet
and if you break it, you are in essence making it the same as plain
Sinemet.
For the sake of your safety, please ALWAYS check
with your doctor before altering the way a medication is taken.
Also, please try to remember, what works well with one person, may be harmful to
the next.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Cunningham
NPF