Carbidopa and levodopa and Broken bone - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Broken bone is reported as a side effect among people who take Carbidopa and levodopa (carbidopa; levodopa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Sinemet, and have Abnormal faeces.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Broken bone when taking Carbidopa and levodopa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,664 people who have side effects when taking Carbidopa and levodopa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carbidopa and levodopa?

Carbidopa and levodopa has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 6,152 Carbidopa and levodopa users. Check the latest studies of Carbidopa and levodopa.

What is Broken bone?

Broken bone is found to be associated with 1,306 drugs and 1,493 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Broken bone.

On Jul, 24, 2026

5,664 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbidopa and levodopa.
Among them, 15 people (0.26%) have Broken bone.

Could Carbidopa and levodopa cause Broken bone?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Carbidopa and levodopa when they have Broken bone? *

What is the gender of people who have Broken bone when taking Carbidopa and levodopa? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Broken bone when taking Carbidopa and levodopa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Carbidopa and levodopa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Broken bone? *

Fall: 12 people, 80.00%
Head Injury: 6 people, 40.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 33.33%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 26.67%
Confusional State: 4 people, 26.67%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 20.00%
Balance Disorder: 3 people, 20.00%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 3 people, 20.00%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 3 people, 20.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Torticollis (a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other): 1 person, 6.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 6.67%
Memory Loss: 1 person, 6.67%
Joint Injury: 1 person, 6.67%
Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch): 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 6.67%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 6.67%
Depression: 1 person, 6.67%
Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbidopa; levodopa (the active ingredients of Carbidopa and levodopa) and Carbidopa and levodopa (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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