MADOPAR-F TAB

Overview

MADOPAR-F TAB is a Schedule H drug.

MADOPAR-F TAB is composed of: LEVODOPA (200 MG), BENSERAZIDE (50 MG)

Levodopa is used alone or in combination with carbidopa to treat Parkinson’s disease, sometimes referred to as shaking palsy. Some patients require the combination of medicine, while others benefit from levodopa alone.Levodopa works by being converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control the movement through transmission of signals in the brain.Levodopa is also used to relieve bone pain caused by cancer and to control pain caused by shingles.


Usage

LEVODOPA is generally used to treat: Parkinson’s Disease
LEVODOPA can address symptoms like: Muscle Stiffness, Slurred Speech, Difficulty Swallowing, Body Loss Of Movement, Loss Of Balance, Hands Shaking, Difficulty Standing, Body Difficulty Walking, Loss Of Coordination, Difficulty Staying Awake During Day, Restless Or Irritability, Dizziness, Confusion, Fatigue (tiredness), Slow Thinking, Anxiety, Urine Leaking (incontinence), Drooling, Jaws Stiffness


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

How Do I Take It?

MADOPAR-F TAB is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for MADOPAR-F TAB and its Constituents


  • If you are taking carbidopa with levodopa, do not take iron salts within 2 hours before or a diet that is high in protein.
  • Avoid vitamin products that contain vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). This vitamin may reduce the effectiveness of levodopa.Do not use levodopa, if you are allergic to levodopa or any other ingredient.
  • Do not use levodopa, if you have narrow-angle glaucoma; if you are suffering from malignant melanoma, skin cancer or you have any unusual moles; severe mental disorder.
  • Do not take levodopa, if you have a history of fits (convulsions); heart problems or blood pressure problems; asthma or other lung problems; liver or kidney problems; blood or hormone (endocrine) problems; depression or any other psychiatric disorder; ulcer in your gut or have vomited blood or stomach or intestinal bleeding.
  • If you are undergoing any tests for urine glucose or urine ketones, levodopa may cause the results of some tests to be wrong.
  • Levodopa may cause drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness or sudden sleep. Do not drive or use machinery while using it.
  • Do not take alcohol along with levodopa.
  • Avoid excess dosage.

Common Side-Effects

LEVODOPA : Depression, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomit, Fatigue (tiredness), Eyes Blurred Vision, Difficulty Urinating, Difficulty Opening Mouth, Eyes Enlarged (dilated) Pupils, Dizziness, Hot Flashes, Irregular Heartbeat, Weight Gain, Eyes Double Vision (without One Eye Covered), Mood Swings, Eyes Blinking Eyes, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Pain, Dry Mouth, Increased Passing Gas, Constipation, Head Headache, Hiccups, Difficulty Sleeping, Body Excessive Sweating

Serious Side-Effects

LEVODOPA : Night Terrors, Orthostatic Hypotension, Agitation, Anxiety, Slow Thinking, Confusion, Difficulty Swallowing, Grinding Teeth, Fainting, Excessive Mouth Watering, Body Discomfort, Hallucinations

Rare Side-Effects

LEVODOPA : Seizure, Blood Pressure, High, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Chills, Legs Pain, Eyes Jerking Eye Movements, Feet Swelling, Throat Soreness, Face Swelling, Bloody Or Red Colored Vomit

Food Interactions


  • You should avoid levodopa with multivitamins and multi minerals.
  • Avoid products containing iron also.

Technical Classification

LEVODOPA is categorized as: DOPAMINERGIC ANTIPARKINSONISM AGENTS / ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS

Available Alternatives for MADOPAR-F TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

MADOPAR 250MG TABINR 178 for 10 TABLETSLEVODOPA 200 MG, BENSERAZIDE 50 MG
MADOPAR TABINR 162 for 10 TABLETSLEVODOPA 200.0 MG, BENSERAZIDE 50.0 MG
MADOPAR-F TABINR 105.46 for 10 TABLETSLEVODOPA 200 MG, BENSERAZIDE 50 MG