Drug Information
| Drug Generic Name | LEVODOPA WITH CARBIDOPA (Co-careldopa) |
| Drug Class | DRUGS USED IN PARKINSONISM AND RELATED DISORDERS |
| Chapter | Central Nervous System |
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Indications: parkinsonisim but not drug-induced extrapyramidal effects. Cautions: pulmonary disease, peptic ulcer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, skin melanoma, open-angle glaucoma, asthma, renal and hepatic impairment. Contra-indications: concomitant MAOI therapy; narrow angle glaucoma. Side Effects: dyskinesia, muscle twitching and blepharospasm; mental changes. Dose: expressed as levodopa, initially, 100 mg 3 times increased by 50-100 mg daily or on alternate days according to response up to 800 mg daily in divided doses |
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