Entacom Plus 100 Tablet strip of 10 tablets

Levodopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Levodopa 100mg,Carbidopa 25mg,Entacapone 200mg

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Entacom Plus 100 Tablet

Entacom Plus 100 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Levodopa : Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Movement disorder;Carbidopa : Nausea, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Panic attacks, Altered behaviour, Mood changes, Altered sleep, Burning sensation of tongue, Confusion, Convulsion, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Fever, Frequent dreams, Hallucination, Increased sweating, Tachycardia, Irregular heart rate, Tremor, Vomiting, Worsening of tremor, Muscle stiffness;Entacapone : Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, Confusion, Constipation, Nightmare, Hallucination, Increased sweating, Fall, Urine discolouration, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Dizziness, Diarrhea, Muscle coordination impaired, Ischemic heart disease, Myocardial infarction, Abdominal pain, Dryness in mouth

Entacom Plus 100 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Entacom Plus 100 Tablet with high protein meals such as cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs and milk.

Levodopa works by being converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control the movement through transmission of signals in the brain.

Q. Is levodopa a controlled substance/ a narcotic/ addictive/ lipid soluble/ a dopamine agonist/ a prodrug/ a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)/ toxic/ an anticholinergic?
Levopoda is a lipid soluble prodrug that gets converted into dopamine when it crosses the blood brain barrier. It is not a dopamine agonist, controlled substance, narcotic, MAOI, toxic or anticholinergic. It may cause addiction in some patients

Q. Does Levodopa work/ stop tremors?
Levodopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease which includes tremors (shaking), stiffness, and slowness of movement. It works in most patients if taken at recommended dosage and duration

Q. Does Levodopa cause dyskinesia/ dementia/ accelerate Parkinson's disease/ get you high/stop cause constipation/ urine discoloration?
Levopoda may cause side effects such as constipation, a feeling of high in some patients

Q. Does Levodopa help with balance?
As Levodopa helps in controlling tremors,it can improve balancing in patients.

Entacom Plus 100 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.