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Parkinson's Disease / Treatment / Sinemet and Levocarb Update 2012

Changes to Sinemet 100/25

In late 2011, Merck Canada changed the appearance and formulation of various dosages of Sinemet. The most recent change is to Sinemet 100/25.

Highlights of the changes to Sinemet 100/25 are:

Change in the shape from oval to round.
Change in colour to a slightly paler beige.
Scoring: the new tablets are not scored.
Storage conditions have changed.
Non-medicinal ingredients are different and are described in a letter from Merck Canada. CLICK HERE to access full details on these ingredients.

Merck Canada has produced a Sinemet and Sinemet CR tablet comparison chart to provide further clarification on the appearance of the 'old' and 'new' pills. CLICK HERE to view the chart.

Sinemet/Levocarb Availability

An update regarding generic brands of levodopa-carbidopa is as follows:

Novopharm: all strengths are now available.
Apotex:
- 100/25 is now available.
- 100/10 has a release date of December 2, 2011 (if not earlier).
- 250/25 is back on order until late January 2012.
AA Pharma (NEW): 100/25CR is available.

If you experience a medication shortage or any other issue with regard to your medication, we would like to hear from you.

Please contact Robbin by EMAIL or by phone 604 662 3240 | 1 800 668 3330.

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