Country: Canada
Language: English
Source: Health Canada
LEVODOPA; CARBIDOPA
MERCK CANADA INC
N04BA02
LEVODOPA AND DECARBOXYLASE INHIBITOR
100MG; 25MG
TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)
LEVODOPA 100MG; CARBIDOPA 25MG
ORAL
100
Prescription
DOPAMINE PRECURSORS
Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0210315003; AHFS:
CANCELLED POST MARKET
2019-10-31
_Product Monograph - SINEMET_ _® _ _CR _ _Page 1 of 28 _ _ _ PRODUCT MONOGRAPH SINEMET ® CR levodopa and carbidopa controlled release tablets 100 mg/25 mg 100 mg levodopa and 25 mg carbidopa 200 mg/50 mg 200 mg levodopa and 50 mg carbidopa Antiparkinson Agent MERCK CANADA INC. 16750 route Transcanadienne Kirkland, QC H9H 4M7 Canada www.merck.ca Date of Revision: February 6, 2014 SUBMISSION CONTROL 169999 _Product Monograph - SINEMET_ _® _ _CR _ _Page 2 of 28 _ _ _ TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION ..........................................................3 SUMMARY PRODUCT INFORMATION ........................................................................3 INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE ..............................................................................3 CONTRAINDICATIONS ...................................................................................................3 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................4 ADVERSE REACTIONS ....................................................................................................7 DRUG INTERACTIONS ..................................................................................................10 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ..............................................................................12 OVERDOSAGE ................................................................................................................14 ACTION AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ............................................................15 STORAGE AND STABILITY ..........................................................................................17 DOSAGE FORMS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING .............................................18 PART II: SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ................................................................................19 PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................19 DETAILED PHARMACOLOGY ....... Read the complete document