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Can I take One sinemet together with less Rytary in the morning

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Rytary takes two hours to have effect. I need to be at work after one hour. can I take 100mg Sirio or Sinemet ONCE in morning, reducing Rytary by 195 mg. To get some levodopa and hence get to work!

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Hi Quintin, Be careful... each Rytary capsule already contains some instantaneous release c/l (in addition to 2 types of extended release c/l)...

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I think this is a question you should ask your doctor.

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