Sinemet and Impaired driving ability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired driving ability when taking Sinemet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,351 people who have side effects when taking Sinemet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sinemet?

Sinemet has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 29,601 Sinemet users. Check the latest studies of Sinemet.

What is Impaired driving ability?

Impaired driving ability is found to be associated with 745 drugs and 929 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired driving ability.

On Jul, 18, 2026

28,351 people reported to have side effects when taking Sinemet.
Among them, 29 people (0.1%) have Impaired driving ability.

Could Sinemet cause Impaired driving ability?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Sinemet when they have Impaired driving ability? *

What is the gender of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Sinemet? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Sinemet? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sinemet? *

Carbidopa And Levodopa: 6 people, 20.69%
Effexor: 6 people, 20.69%
Mirapex: 6 people, 20.69%
Azilect: 5 people, 17.24%
Zoloft: 5 people, 17.24%
Lexapro: 4 people, 13.79%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 4 people, 13.79%
Provigil: 4 people, 13.79%
Klor-Con: 4 people, 13.79%
Vitamin E: 4 people, 13.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired driving ability? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 31.03%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 27.59%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 7 people, 24.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.69%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 17.24%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 5 people, 17.24%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 17.24%
Abdominal Discomfort: 5 people, 17.24%
Drowsiness: 5 people, 17.24%
Gravitational Oedema (abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system makes obese): 4 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 5 people, 17.24%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 13.79%
Viral Infection: 2 people, 6.90%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.90%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 6.90%
Sneezing: 1 person, 3.45%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 1 person, 3.45%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 3.45%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 1 person, 3.45%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 3.45%

* 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) and Sinemet (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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