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Chris van der Linden wrote:
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> In Belgium and other parts of Europe we have a disperible form of > levodopa (Madopar or Prolopa HBS). You dilute this in a little water
> and drink it; Does a similar form of Sinemet exist in the USA?

  If so, I haven't heard of it.

> Can anybody tell me why Madopar is not available
> in the USA?

  Can't answer that one either. As you know, the dicarboxylase
  inhibitors of the two formulations differ (benserazide vs
  carbidopa) so it's not surprising that the reactions do also.

Cheers,
Joe
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