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How to prevent nausea when taking carbidopa-levodopa?

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Nausea is one of the most common side effects when beginning carbidopa-levodopa treatment, often affecting a significant portion of patients. Learning **how to prevent nausea when taking carbidopa-levodopa** is key to maintaining consistent treatment and improving quality of life. This discomfort arises primarily from the conversion of levodopa into dopamine in the periphery, which can stimulate dopamine receptors in the gut.