Leaflet DUODOPA 2000mg / 500mg internal gel
Indicated for: Parkinson's disease
Route of administration: cutaneous
Substance: levodopa + carbidopa (antiparkinsonian agents)
ATC: N04BA02 (Nervous system | Dopaminergic agents | Dopa and dopa derivatives)
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
May lower blood pressure and increase the risk of falls.
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Levodopa + Carbidopa is a combination medication used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes. Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine, which helps compensate for the dopamine deficiency in the brain characteristic of these conditions. Carbidopa is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor that prevents levodopa from being converted into dopamine outside the brain, increasing the amount of levodopa that reaches the brain and reducing side effects such as nausea.
This combination is effective in alleviating symptoms such as tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and balance difficulties. The medication is usually administered in gradually adjusted doses to minimize side effects and optimize benefits.
Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, motor fluctuations (such as 'on-off' phenomena), or, in rare cases, hallucinations and mood changes. It is important to take the medication as prescribed by a doctor, with regular monitoring to adjust doses based on the progression of the disease.
General data about DUODOPA 2000mg / 500mg
- Substance: levodopa + carbidopa
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-06-2021
- Product code: W60176001
- Concentration: 2000mg / 500mg
- Pharmaceutical form: internal gel
- Quantity: 7
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for levodopa + carbidopa
Concentrations available for levodopa + carbidopa
- 100mg/25mg
- 2000mg/500mg
- 200mg/50mg
- 20mg/5mg/ml
- 250mg/25mg