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Duopa

(carbidopa / levodopa)

Duopa 4.63 MG / 20 MG in 1 mL Enteral Suspension

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Dosage & administration

* The maximum recommended daily dose of DUOPA is 2000 mg of levodopa (i.e., one cassette per day) administered over 16 hours

* Prior to initiating DUOPA, convert patients from all forms of levodopa to oral immediate-release carbidopa-levodopa tablets (1:4 ratio)

* Titrate total daily dose based on clinical response for the patient

* Administer DUOPA into the jejunum through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with jejunal tube (PEG-J) with the CADD®-Legacy 1400 portable infusion pump

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Duopa prior authorization resources

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Verified: Sep 27, 2023Cigna - Duopa Prior Authorization Form

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Duopa patient education

Getting started on Duopa

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PDFDuopa Daily Tracker

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Duopa FAQs

How is the dosage of Duopa?Duopa is available in 1 dosages, including 4.63-20 mg/ml Susp

What does Duopa treat?Duopa treats Parkinson Disease

What is Duopa made of?Duopa contains carbidopa / levodopa which is a Aromatic Amino Acid

How Is Duopa Administered?Duopa is administered as a Oral Liquid

What Are The Duopa Mechanism Of Action?Duopa mechanism of action is DOPA Decarboxylase Inhibitors

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