D-Dopa 250 mg+25 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levodopa carbidopa fc tablet |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Parkinson's disease and syndrome
- Relief of parkinsonism symptoms
- Management of tremor and dysphagia
- Motor recovery after stroke
Description
- Metabolic precursor of dopamine
- Blood-brain barrier crossing
- Peripheral metabolism reduction
Dosage & Administration
- 100/10 mg tablet initiation dosage
- 250/25 mg tablet initiation dosage
- Individualized therapy
- Titration upward for optimum dosage
- Maintenance dose adjustment
Interaction
- Symptomatic postural hypotension risk
- Concomitant use with antihypertensive medicines
- Bioavailability decrease with ferrous sulphate
- Therapeutic effects reduction with dopamine-2 receptor antagonists
- Orthostatic hypotension risk with selegiline concomitant therapy
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Carbidopa and Levodopa
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Malignant melanoma activation risk
Side Effects
- Dyskinesias occurrence
- Central neuropharmacologic activity reactions
- Nausea
- Cardiovascular effects
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Nervous system effects
- Respiratory effects
- Skin reactions
- Urogenital effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Unknown effects on human pregnancy
- Possible hazards of medicine use during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk potential
Precautions & Warnings
- Not recommended for medicine-induced extrapyramidal reactions
- Observation for depression with concomitant suicidal tendencies
- Cautious administration for severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
Use in Special Populations
- Not recommended for patients below 18 years
Therapeutic Class
- Antiparkinson drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light