Sinemet cr and Insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Sinemet cr (carbidopa; levodopa), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Sinemet, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Sinemet cr. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,682 people who have side effects when taking Sinemet cr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sinemet cr?

Sinemet cr has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 2,852 Sinemet cr users. Check the latest studies of Sinemet cr.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,115 drugs and 5,174 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

2,682 people reported to have side effects when taking Sinemet cr.
Among them, 90 people (3.36%) have Insomnia.

Among these 90 people:

How long have people been on Sinemet cr when they have Insomnia? *

What is the gender of people who have Insomnia when taking Sinemet cr? *

female: 23.6 %
male: 76.4 %

What is the age of people who have Insomnia when taking Sinemet cr? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sinemet cr? *

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

Weakness: 27 people, 30.00%
Drowsiness: 27 people, 30.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 30.00%
Fall: 23 people, 25.56%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 24.44%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 22 people, 24.44%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 19 people, 21.11%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 18 people, 20.00%
Depression: 18 people, 20.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 17 people, 18.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 12 people, 13.33%
Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 7 people, 7.78%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 6.67%
Initial Insomnia (feeling of inadequate or poor-quality sleep): 6 people, 6.67%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 5.56%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 5 people, 5.56%
Compulsions (performing an act persistently and repetitively): 4 people, 4.44%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 4.44%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 4.44%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 4 people, 4.44%

* 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 Sinemet cr) and Sinemet cr (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?

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