202EGP
- Active ingredient
- carbidopa+entacapone+levodopa
- Strength
- 200/50/200 mg
- Form
- tablet
- Manufacturer
- elixir pharma
- Route
- oral.solid
Uses
Used for treatment of Parkinson's disease, particularly in patients experiencing end-of-dose wearing-off symptoms.
Do not use if
Contraindicated with nonselective MAO inhibitors, narrow-angle glaucoma, and hypersensitivity to components.
Side effects
May cause dyskinesia, nausea, dizziness, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, and hallucinations.
Warnings
May cause sudden sleep episodes, psychiatric symptoms, and severe dyskinesia.
How it works
Levodopa replenishes dopamine, carbidopa reduces peripheral metabolism, and entacapone prolongs levodopa action by COMT inhibition.
Storage
Store at room temperature in original packaging.