If Carbadopa Is Taken Without Levadopa, According To Google, Carbadopa Is Not Affective. “ Carbidopa Is Only Used In Combination With Levo. | MyParkinsonsT

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If Carbadopa Is Taken Without Levadopa, According To Google, Carbadopa Is Not Affective. “ Carbidopa Is Only Used In Combination With Levo.
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So what replaces Levadopa if only carbadopa is prescribed?

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From what I understand carbidopa by itself is not effective for Parkinson's. It's job is to help levodopa across the blood brain barrier to become Dopamine.

posted February 12
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I’m not sure??

posted February 12
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I’m not sure what that means but I read that carbadopa creates a path for the Levadopa to break through the Barrier

posted February 12
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Carbadopa fights for the levadopa to get to the brain

posted February 12

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