L-dopa
levodopa

But this is only a problem if you are taking levodopa alone.

Levodopa is usually taken several times a day with food.

Do not stop taking levodopa without first talking to your doctor.

Do not take iron and levodopa at the same time.

It may be several weeks or months before the benefits of levodopa are seen.

And they tend to have more side effects than levodopa.

The majority of people who take levodopa develop these problems within 5 to 10 years.

Levodopa has been the most widely used treatment for over 30 years.

It is important to take levodopa regularly to get the most benefit.

Most people will eventually need levodopa and later develop motor complications.

Because of these problems, doctors usually try to delay using levodopa, especially in younger people.

Levodopa is the most commonly used drug for Parkinson's disease.

Store levodopa at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with levodopa.

Levodopa may turn a darker color when not properly stored.

But after the discovery of levodopa, surgery was restricted to only a few cases.

It is not known whether levodopa will be harmful to an unborn baby.

Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement.

For some patients, levodopa may cause nausea when taken on an empty stomach.

Your pharmacist has more information about levodopa written for health professionals that you may read.

To be on the safe side, do not take Indian snakeroot if you are taking levodopa.

It works by preventing the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream.

Do not take phenylalanine if you are taking levodopa.

After surgery, treatment with levodopa will be continued and the dose adjusted as needed.

Using these drugs in the early stages of the disease may allow treatment with levodopa to be delayed.