I was struck by the point about tablets giving a peaks and troughs delivery. I take 3 Co-Careldopa each day and I imagine that's probably a common prescription. But I also have a prolonged release Sinemet when I go to bed to help reduce the risk of falls when I get up in the night. Why not make all the tablets prolonged release to reduce the peaks and troughs effect? Maybe the Sinemet costs more but I'm pretty sure it will be less than the cost of a pump. Anyone able to comment?
I was struck by the point about tablets giving a peaks and troughs delivery. I take 3 Co-Careldopa each day and I imagine that's probably a common prescription. But I also have a prolonged release Sinemet when I go to bed to help reduce the risk of falls when I get up in the night. Why not make all the tablets prolonged release to reduce the peaks and troughs effect? Maybe the Sinemet costs more but I'm pretty sure it will be less than the cost of a pump. Anyone able to comment?