Levodopa and Benserazide - Systemic
Brand Names
Prolopa®
Levodopa and Benserazide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
Diet Since protein may interfere with the body's response to levodopa, high
protein diets must be avoided. Intake of normal amounts of protein must
be spaced equally throughout the day, or taken as directed by your family doctor.
Pregnancy care
Studies have not been done in pregnant women. However,
studies in pets have shown that levodopa effects the baby's growth both
before and after birth if given during pregnancy.
Breast-feeding problem
Levodopa and benserazide passes into breast milk
and may cause unwanted side effects in the nursing baby. Always levodopa may
reduce the flow of breast milk.
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in
adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of levodopa
or benserazide in child with use in other age groups.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
levodopa and benserazide, it is especially important that your family doctor and
pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:
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Anesthetics
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Antihypertensive agents May decrease blood pressure even more
as seen with levodopa therapy
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Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid "
Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline
" Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " Taking levodopa while
you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors
may cause sudden extremely high blood pressure
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Reserpine
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Phenothiazines
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Tricyclic antidepressants Levodopa and benserazide therapy
may make the diseaseds depression worse or increase the risk of suicidal tendencies
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of levodopa and benserazide. Make sure you tell
your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Blood disorder
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History of heart attack or arrhythmias
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Kidney disease
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Liver disease
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Melanoma - a type of skin cancer - or history of
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Mental illness Levodopa may make the condition worse
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Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy - history of The risk of
seizures may be increased
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Stomach ulcer - history of The ulcer may occur again
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