This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Sinemet CR (Carbidopa / Levodopa) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (34)
Death (6)
Disability (5)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (9),
Overdose (6),
Adverse Event (6),
Parkinson's Disease (4),
Product Quality Issue (4),
Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process (3),
Fall (3),
Abdominal Pain Upper (3),
Death (3),
Pneumonia Aspiration (2),
Weight Increased (2),
Intervertebral Disc Disorder (2)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Sinemet CR (Carbidopa / Levodopa). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Overdose, Parkinson's Disease, Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2008-01-01
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-05
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-06-01
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Overdose, Adverse Event, Parkinson's Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-05
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2008-01-01
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-06-01
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2012-07-28
Patient:
Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Gastrointestinal Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet
Dosage: x 5 day
Administration route: Oral
Sinemet CR
Dosage: x 2 day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Overdose, Adverse Event, Parkinson's Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-06-01
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-05
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 50/200
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2008-01-01
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Ireland on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Other drugs received by patient: Sinemet
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: Overdose, Arthralgia, Drug Ineffective, Feeling Jittery, Memory Impairment, Lethargy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 25/100mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-01
End date: 2012-05-01
Sinemet CR
Dosage: 25/250mg, q4h
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2012-05-01
End date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Carisoprodol; Ibuprofen
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 81 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-06-21
Patient: 81 year old male
Reactions: Phaeochromocytoma
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Azilect
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinsonism
End date: 2012-04-02
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinsonism
Start date: 2011-01-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Moviprep; Dihydroergotamine Mesylate; Acetaminophen; Midodrine Hydrochloride; Cymbalta; Lyrica
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-14
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Drug Ineffective, Abdominal Pain Upper, Insomnia, Depression, Asthenia, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 1989-01-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Comtan; Melatonin; Diovan; Vitamins (Unspecified); Simvastatin; Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides; Clobetasol Propionate; Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Amantadine Hydrochloride; Pataday; Proair HFA
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-06-11
Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Discomfort, Product Substitution Issue, Drug Ineffective, Tablet Physical Issue
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Hydromorphone; Clonazepam; Zopiclone; Quetiapine Fumarate; Testosterone
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-05-31
Patient: female
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Urticaria, Parkinson's Disease, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 79 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-18
Patient: 79 year old male, weighing 76.0 kg (167.2 pounds)
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Overdose, Drug Ineffective, Feeling Abnormal, Disability, Nervousness
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Other drugs received by patient: Amantadine Hydrochloride; Ropinirole; Selegiline
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 79 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-18
Patient: 79 year old male, weighing 76.2 kg (167.6 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Product Quality Issue, Drug Ineffective, Fall, Tremor, Blood Pressure Fluctuation, Nervousness, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-12
Patient: male, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Increased, Intervertebral Disc Disorder, Blindness Unilateral, Arthritis, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Other drugs received by patient: Micardis; Hydrochlorothiazide
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-05
Patient: male, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Increased, Intervertebral Disc Disorder, Blindness Unilateral, Fall, Arthritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Other drugs received by patient: Micardis; Hydrochlorothiazide
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-03-15
Patient: 69 year old female
Reactions: Completed Suicide, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Comtan
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-10-26
Sinemet
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-01-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2008-09-03
Trivastal
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2011-10-13
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-03-05
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain Upper
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-02-13
Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Reactions: Overdose, Drug Ineffective, Dyskinesia, Disability, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2009-11-01
End date: 2011-07-01
Sinemet CR
Dosage: half tablet
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2011-08-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-08-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2008-01-01
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-02-10
Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Discomfort, Drug Ineffective
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-07-01
End date: 2011-10-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2010-07-19
End date: 2011-10-19
Other drugs received by patient: Hydromorphone; Clonazepam; Hydromorphone; Clonazepam; Zopiclone
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-02-01
Patient: 84 year old female
Reactions: Dysphagia, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-01-30
Patient: 84 year old female
Reactions: Extrapyramidal Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Other drugs received by patient: Rabeprazole Sodium; Amiloride Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide; Lacidipine; Ticlopidine Hydrochloride; Domperidone; Potassium Chloride; Nutritional Supplements
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-01-18
Patient: 84 year old female
Reactions: Extrapyramidal Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Other drugs received by patient: Lacidipine; Rabeprazole Sodium; Potassium Chloride; Ticlopidine Hydrochloride; Domperidone; Amiloride Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-01-13
Patient: 84 year old female
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Dysphagia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2011-12-27
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain Upper
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 31 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-12-20
Patient: 31 year old female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Reactions: Toxicity To Various Agents
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Citalopram
Administration route: Oral
Diazepam
Gabapentin
Lorazepam
Oxycodone HCL and Acetaminophen
Administration route: Oral
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Wellbutrin XL
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-12-20
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Product Physical Issue
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 78 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Spain on 2011-11-30
Patient: 78 year old female
Reactions: Dysarthria, Hemiparesis, Suicidal Ideation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Memantine Hydrochloride
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Start date: 2011-05-01
End date: 2011-07-01
Sinemet CR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Omeprazole; Metformin Hydrochloride; Enalapril Maleate
Possible Sinemet CR side effects in 90 year old
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2011-10-27
Patient: 90 year old
Reactions: Death, Off Label Use, Accidental Exposure
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sinemet CR
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