| Standard dosage | 25/100 mg, 1 – 3 tabs three times daily |
| Contraindications | concomitant use of MAOi, narrow-angle closure glaucoma, history of melanoma |
| Main drug interactions | antipsychotics |
| Main side effects | dyskinesia, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, com- pulsive behavior |
| Special points | Start with 1/2 to 1 tablet dose three times daily and increase in increments weekly until minimal dose required is achieved. Carbidopa/levodopa competes with protein for absorption |
| Cost | inexpensive |
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