Larodopa - Levodopa - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Larodopa.
• Dopar, Larodopa
• lee-voh-DOE-puh

Usage Instructions

• 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.

What To Do In Case Of 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.

Larodopa Miscellaneous Notes

• Be sure your doctor knows your complete medical history and the medications you are taking.

Possible 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.

Larodopa Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
• Do not store in the bathroom.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include irregular heartbeat and muscle spasms.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• This medication should not be taken if you are taking MAOIs (for example, 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.

Warning

• When carbidopa is used in combination with levodopa, take both drugs at the same time.
• At least eight hours should pass between the last dose of levodopa when it was used alone and the start of carbidopa-and-levodopa combination therapy.
• If carbidopa is added to levodopa therapy, the starting dose of levodopa should be 20-25% of the dose of levodopa when it was used alone.

Read Before Using Larodopa (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.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.