These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT
be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An indi
vidual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
[posted 10/8/1999]
Question: My husband was prescibed this for muscle spasms. He had previously taken Soma for 6 years and then tried Baclofen for a few weeks. He had a bad experience with the Baclofen and was switched to this Carbidopa/Levodopa. I have read that this was for Parkinson’s Disease. How would this help my husband’s muscle spasms? So far we have had trouble with hand tremors and confusion. I am afraid he has been give the wrong medication. Could this help his situation at all?
Answer: This is used occasionally for muscle spasm, without too much success. However, the side effects preclude him from taking it.
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