LEVODOPA

Overview

LEVODOPA is a Schedule H drug.
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?

LEVODOPA is generally taken With Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

• 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.

Disease Interactions

LEVODOPA can interfere with: Hypotension, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Psychosis, Glaucoma

Technical Classification

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

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with LEVODOPA as Ingredient

ELCAPON 100MG/25MG/200MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
ELCAPON 50MG/12.5MG/200MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 50.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 12.5 MG
ENTACOM PLUS 100MG/25MG/200MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
ENTACOM PLUS 150MG/12.5MG/200MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 150.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 12.5 MG
ENTACOM PLUS 50MG/12.5MG/200MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 50.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 12.5 MG
ENTACOM PLUS TAB	ENTACAPONE 200 MG, LEVODOPA 50 MG, CARBIDOPA 12.5 MG
LCD 100MG/10MG TAB	LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 10.0 MG
LCD 200MG/75MG TAB	LEVODOPA 200.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 75.0 MG
LEVOCOM TAB	LEVODOPA 250.0 MG, CARBIDOPA
MADOPAR 250MG TAB	LEVODOPA 200 MG, BENSERAZIDE 50 MG
MADOPAR TAB	LEVODOPA 200.0 MG, BENSERAZIDE 50.0 MG
MADOPAR-F TAB	LEVODOPA 200 MG, BENSERAZIDE 50 MG
SYNCAPONE 100MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
SYNCAPONE 150MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 150.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 37.5 MG
SYNCAPONE 50MG TAB	ENTACAPONE 200.0 MG, LEVODOPA 50.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 12.5 MG
SYNCAPONE TAB	ENTACAPONE 200 MG, LEVODOPA 50 MG, CARBIDOPA 12.5 MG
SYNDOPA 110 TAB	LEVODOPA 100 MG, CARBIDOPA 10 MG
SYNDOPA 275 TAB	LEVODOPA 250.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
SYNDOPA CR 125 TAB	LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
SYNDOPA CR 250 TAB	LEVODOPA 200.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 50.0 MG
SYNDOPA FORTE TAB	LEVODOPA NAN, CARBIDOPA NAN
SYNDOPA MD 110 TAB	LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 10.0 MG
SYNDOPA MD 275 TAB	LEVODOPA 250.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
SYNDOPA MD PLUS TAB	LEVODOPA 100.0 MG, CARBIDOPA 25.0 MG
SYNDOPA PLUS 125MG TAB	LEVODOPA 100 MG, CARBIDOPA 25 MG
TIDOMET FORTE TAB	LEVODOPA 250 MG, CARBIDOPA 25 MG
TIDOMET LS TAB	LEVODOPA 100 MG, CARBIDOPA 10 MG
TIDOMET PLUS TAB	LEVODOPA 100 MG, CARBIDOPA 25 MG
TIDOMET-CR TAB	LEVODOPA 200 MG, CARBIDOPA 50 MG