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USES: This medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Larodopa
Uses
This medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Notes
- Be sure your doctor knows your complete medical history and the medications you are taking.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
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How To Use
- Eat food shortly after taking medicine unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
- Take this drug as directed.
- It may take a few weeks before the full benefits of this medication are observed.
Side Effects
- May cause drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, stomach upset, nausea, vision changes, unusual body odor or trembling of the hands.
- These should subside as your body adjusts to the medication.
- If these symptoms persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor if you develop vomiting, difficulty swallowing, difficulty urinating, uncontrollable movements (especially twitching of the eyelid) chest pain, irregular heartbeat, skin rash or mood or mental changes while taking this medication.
- May cause darkening of the urine or sweat.
- This is not harmful and will disappear when the medication is stopped.
- May cause dizziness especially when rising quickly from a seated or lying position.
- Change positions slowly and be careful on stairs.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- This medication can cause false result in urine glucose testing in diabetes.
- TesTape should be used to test urine for accurate results.
- Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, history of skin cancer, breathing problems, heart, kidney, liver, endocrine disease, ulcers, depression or blood disorders.
- This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Levodopa appears in breast milk.
- Do not take this medication if you are breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered taking any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- This medication should not be taken if you are taking MAOIs (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine).
- MAOIs should be discontinued for 2 weeks before taking levodopa.
- Persons taking levodopa should not take vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) since this vitamin can reduce levodopa's effects.
- Vitamin products may contain pyridoxine.
- Tell your doctor of all drugs you may use, both prescription and nonprescription.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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