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Dhivy vs. Rytary

Dhivy (carbidopa / levodopa) is FDA approved to treat adults with Parkinson's disease (PD). It can also treat conditions that cause PD symptoms. This medication raises the dopamine levels in the brain to help with PD symptoms like tremors and slowed movement. It comes as a tablet and is taken by mouth multiple times per day. The tablet has grooves (score lines) that make it easy to break for dosing and for people with trouble swallowing. Side effects include movement problems, nausea, and hallucinations.

• Parkinson's disease (PD)
• Parkinsonism (conditions that cause people to have PD symptoms, like slowness, stiffness, and tremors)

• Involuntary movements (dyskinesia or dystonia)
• Nausea

• Sleepiness or falling asleep during activities
• High fevers and confusion when lowering the dose or stopping too suddenly
• Hallucinations and changes in behavior and thoughts
• Difficulty controlling impulsive behavior
• Risk of depression and thoughts of suicide
• Low vitamin B6 levels and seizures
• Caution use in people with a history of heart attack and arrhythmia
• Caution use in people with a history of stomach ulcers
• Higher eye pressure in people with glaucoma

Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) is a combination medication that helps treat adults with symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). It raises the dopamine levels in the brain to improve symptoms like stiff muscles and slowed movement. Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) is an extended-release capsule. The typical dosage is taken by mouth three times a day. Common side effects include nausea, headache, and dizziness.

• Parkinson's disease (PD)
• Parkinsonism (conditions that cause people to have PD symptoms, including tremors, slowness, and stiffness)

• Nausea (up to 20%)
• Dizziness (up to 19%)
• Headache (up to 17%)
• Trouble sleeping (up to 9%)
• Dry mouth (up to 7%)
• Unusual dreams (up to 6%)
• Constipation (up to 6%)
• Involuntary movements (dyskinesia, up to 5%)
• Anxiety (up to 5%)
• Vomiting (up to 5%)
• Drop in blood pressure when you get up (up to 5%)

• Sleepiness or falling asleep during activities
• High fevers and confusion with treatment changes
• Heart problems
• Hallucinations and changes in behavior and thoughts
• Difficulty controlling impulsive behavior
• Low vitamin B6 levels and seizures
• Stomach bleeding in people who've had a stomach ulcer
• Rise in eye pressure in people with glaucoma