Answer
When given with benserazide in Madopar, levodopa has an elimination half-life of approximately 1.5 hours, which is approximately 25% longer in elderly patients.
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- Madopar CR 100 mg/25 mg Prolonged Release Hard CapsulesRoche Products Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 18Document updated
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