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Carbidopa is never used alone — always prescribe as a fixeddose combination with Levodopa. Carbidopa has no therapeutic effect on Parkinsonism by itse...
1. Always coprescribe with levodopa/carbidopa — entacapone has no antiparkinsonian effect as monotherapy 2. Firstline COMT inhibitor in India due to ...
Never prescribe Levodopa without a DDCI — monotherapy leads to excessive peripheral side effects and poor CNS availability. Timing matters: Administ...
Preferred in younger Parkinson's patients: Consider Pramipexole as initial monotherapy in younger patients (<60 years) without cognitive impairment to...
“Start low, go slow": Slow titration over weeks minimises hallucinations, orthostatic hypotension, and somnolence — especially important in elderly. ...
Timing is critical: Always dose in the morning (and midday if twice daily) — never in the evening to avoid insomnia. Respect the 10 mg ceiling: Dose...