Drug Interactions With Carbidopa-Levodopa CR

A number of medications can potentially cause drug interactions with carbidopa-levodopa CR, such as antipsychotic medications, iron (including many multivitamins and supplements), and tricyclic antidepressants. Some of these interactions can alter the levels of the medicines in your blood, possibly increasing your risk of side effects or decreasing the effectiveness of the medications. Your healthcare provider may need to monitor you more closely and adjust your medications as necessary.

 

Drug Interactions With Carbidopa-Levodopa CR: An Overview

Carbidopa-levodopa CR (Sinemet® CR) can potentially interact with several different medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to carbidopa-levodopa CR drug interactions include:
 

 

 

 

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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