Carbidopa/Levodopa Fairmed
Carbidopa/Levodopa Fairmed contains active ingredients that help relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg / 100 mg
Active Ingredient
Carbidopa monohydrate
Manufacturer
Fairmed Healthcare GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose individually based on your condition and how you respond to treatment.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not split or crush it. Take the medicine regularly as directed by your doctor. Avoid taking tablets with protein-rich foods, such as meat, eggs, or cheese.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose. Do not exceed the dose given by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Urinary tract infections
- •Loss of appetite
- •Confusion
- •Dizziness
- •Nightmares
- •Drowsiness
- •Fatigue
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Feeling overly happy (euphoria)
- •Memory problems (dementia)
- •Feeling restless or agitated
- •Unusual dreams
- •Uncontrolled body movements (dyskinesia, chorea)
- •Muscle stiffness or unusual postures (dystonia)
- •Sudden changes in Parkinson's symptoms ('on-off' effects)
- •Slowing of movements during 'off' periods (bradykinesia)
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
- •Feeling faint or actually fainting
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Dry mouth
- •Bitter taste in mouth
RARE
- •Weight loss or gain
- •Trouble with balance and coordination (ataxia)
- •Increased trembling in hands
- •High blood pressure
- •Hoarse voice
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Gas or bloating
- •More saliva than usual
- •Trouble swallowing (dysphagia)
- •Swelling (edema)
- •Muscle cramps
- •Dark colored urine
- •Feeling weak or without energy
- •General feeling of being unwell (malaise)
- •Hot flashes
- •Low white blood cells (leukopenia) leading to more infections
- •Anemia (low red blood cells)
- •Low platelets (thrombocytopenia) leading to easy bruising and bleeding
- •Feeling agitated
- •Feeling anxious
- •Trouble thinking clearly
- •Disorientation (confusion about time or place)
- •Headache
- •Increased sexual desire
- •Numbness or tingling (paresthesia)
- •Seizures
- •Severe mental health problems where you lose control of your actions
- •Tingling, prickling, or itching sensation for no reason (paresthesia)
- •Falling more often
- •Trouble walking (gait disturbances)
- •Jaw locking (trismus)
- •Blurred vision
- •Eye muscle spasms (blepharospasm)
- •Worsening of an existing eye condition called Horner's syndrome
- •Seeing double
- •Enlarged pupils
- •Trouble moving your eyes
- •Vein inflammation (phlebitis)
- •Shortness of breath
- •Unusual breathing patterns
- •Feeling full in the upper belly
- •Pain in the upper belly
- •Belching
- •Heartburn (dyspepsia)
- •Stomach or intestinal pain
- •Dark colored saliva
- •Grinding teeth (bruxism)
- •Hiccups
- •Bleeding in the stomach or intestines
- •Burning sensation on the tongue
- •Sores in the first part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers)
- •Skin rash with severe itching or hives
- •Itching, facial redness, hair loss
- •Increased sweating or dark sweat
- •Allergy-related bleeding in the skin and digestive tract in children (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)
- •Trouble emptying your bladder (urinary retention)
- •Leaking urine (involuntary urination)
- •Prolonged erection (priapism)
- •Constant sleepiness during the day
- •Sudden attacks of sleep
- •Muscle twitching
- •A strong urge to take more medicine than prescribed (dopaminergic dysregulation syndrome)
- •Strong urge to gamble, even with bad consequences
- •Changed or increased sexual interest or behavior
- •Uncontrolled shopping or spending
- •Eating large amounts of food very quickly (binge eating)
- •Compulsive eating
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to carbidopa, levodopa, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are taking certain types of antidepressants called MAO inhibitors. You must stop these medicines at least two weeks before starting this medicine.
- Do not use if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, which can cause a sudden increase in eye pressure.
- Do not use if you have suspicious skin lesions or have had skin cancer.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact a doctor immediately if you experience chest pain, irregular heartbeat, bleeding from the gut (blood in stool), severe muscle stiffness, high fever, sweating, changes in mental state, seizures, or severe allergic reactions (swelling, difficulty breathing).