Statele Unite ale Americii - engleză - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

novel laboratories, inc. - carbidopa (unii: mnx7r8c5vo) (carbidopa anhydrous - unii:kr87b45rgh) - carbidopa anhydrous 25 mg - carbidopa tablets are indicated for use with carbidopa-levodopa or with levodopa in the treatment of the symptoms of idiopathic parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans), postencephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism which may follow injury to the nervous system by carbon monoxide intoxication and/or manganese intoxication. carbidopa is for use with carbidopa-levodopa in patients for whom the dosage of carbidopa-levodopa provides less than adequate daily dosage (usually 70 mg daily) of carbidopa. carbidopa is for use with levodopa in the occasional patient whose dosage requirement of carbidopa and levodopa necessitates separate titration of each medication. carbidopa is used with carbidopa-levodopa or with levodopa to permit the administration of lower doses of levodopa with reduced nausea and vomiting, more rapid dosage titration, and with a somewhat smoother response. however, patients with markedly irregular ("on-off") responses to levodopa have not been shown to benefit from the addition of ca

Statele Unite ale Americii - engleză - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

lupin pharmaceuticals,inc. - carbidopa (unii: mnx7r8c5vo) (carbidopa anhydrous - unii:kr87b45rgh) - carbidopa anhydrous 25 mg - carbidopa tablets are indicated for use with carbidopa-levodopa or with levodopa in the treatment of the symptoms of idiopathic parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans), postencephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism which may follow injury to the nervous system by carbon monoxide intoxication and/or manganese intoxication. carbidopa is for use with carbidopa-levodopa in patients for whom the dosage of carbidopa-levodopa provides less than adequate daily dosage (usually 70 mg daily) of carbidopa. carbidopa is for use with levodopa in the occasional patient whose dosage requirement of carbidopa and levodopa necessitates separate titration of each medication. carbidopa is used with carbidopa-levodopa or with levodopa to permit the administration of lower doses of levodopa with reduced nausea and vomiting, more rapid dosage titration, and with a somewhat smoother response. however, patients with markedly irregular ("on-off") responses to levodopa have not been shown to benefit from the addition of carbidopa. since carbidopa prevents the reversal of levodopa effects caused by pyridoxine, supplemental pyridoxine (vitamin b6), can be given to patients when they are receiving carbidopa and levodopa concomitantly or as carbidopa-levodopa. although the administration of carbidopa permits control of parkinsonism and parkinson's disease with much lower doses of levodopa, there is no conclusive evidence at present that this is beneficial other than in reducing nausea and vomiting, permitting more rapid titration, and providing a somewhat smoother response to levodopa. certain patients who responded poorly to levodopa alone have improved when carbidopa and levodopa were given concurrently. this was most likely due to decreased peripheral decarboxylation of levodopa rather than to a primary effect of carbidopa on the peripheral nervous system. carbidopa has not been shown to enhance the intrinsic efficacy of levodopa. in deciding whether to give carbidopa with carbidopa-levodopa or with levodopa to patients who have nausea and/or vomiting, the physician should be aware that, while many patients may be expected to improve, some may not. since one cannot predict which patients are likely to improve, this can only be determined by a trial of therapy. it should be further noted that in controlled trials comparing carbidopa and levodopa with levodopa alone, about half the patients with nausea and/or vomiting on levodopa alone improved spontaneously despite being retained on the same dose of levodopa during the controlled portion of the trial. carbidopa is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of this drug. nonselective monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors are contraindicated for use with levodopa or carbidopa-levodopa combination products with or without carbidopa. these inhibitors must be discontinued at least two weeks prior to initiating therapy with levodopa. carbidopa-levodopa, or levodopa may be administered concomitantly with the manufacturer's recommended dose of an mao inhibitor with selectivity for mao type b (e.g., selegiline hcl) (see precautions, drug interactions ). levodopa or carbidopa-levodopa products, with or without carbidopa, are contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 250 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 27 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 25 mg) - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; crospovidone; pregelatinised maize starch; indigo carmine aluminium lake - apo-levodopa/carbidopa is indicated for the treatment of parkinson's disease and syndrome. it is useful in relieving many of the symptoms of parkinsonism, particularly rigidity and bradykinesia. apo-levodopa/carbidopa frequently is helpful in the management of tremor, dysphagia, sialorrhoea and postural instability associated with parkinson's disease and syndrome.

Statele Unite ale Americii - engleză - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

ncs healthcare of ky, inc dba vangard labs - carbidopa (unii: mnx7r8c5vo) (carbidopa anhydrous - unii:kr87b45rgh), levodopa (unii: 46627o600j) (levodopa - unii:46627o600j) - carbidopa anhydrous 25 mg - carbidopa and levodopa tablets are indicated in the treatment of the symptoms of idiopathic parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans), post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism which may follow injury to the nervous system by carbon monoxide intoxication and/or manganese intoxication. this product is indicated in these conditions to permit the administration of lower doses of levodopa with reduced nausea and vomiting, with more rapid dosage titration, with a somewhat smoother response, and with supplemental pyridoxine (vitamin b6 ). in some patients a somewhat smoother antiparkinsonian effect results from therapy with carbidopa and levodopa than with levodopa. however, patients with markedly irregular ("on-off") responses to levodopa have not been shown to benefit from carbidopa and levodopa. although the administration of carbidopa permits control of parkinsonism and parkinson's disease with much lower doses of levodopa, there is no conclusive evidence at present that this is beneficial othe

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

teva pharma australia pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 200 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 54.1 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 50 mg); entacapone, quantity: 200 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose; hyprolose; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; glycerol; iron oxide yellow; polysorbate 80; iron oxide red; iron oxide black - lecteva (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) is indicated for the management of patients with parkinson?s disease who are experiencing motor fluctuations.

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

teva pharma australia pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 175 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 47.2 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 43.75 mg); entacapone, quantity: 200 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose; hyprolose; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; glycerol; iron oxide yellow; polysorbate 80; iron oxide red; iron oxide black - lecteva (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) is indicated for the management of patients with parkinson?s disease who are experiencing motor fluctuations.

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

teva pharma australia pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 150 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 40.5 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 37.5 mg); entacapone, quantity: 200 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose; hyprolose; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; glycerol; polysorbate 80; iron oxide red; carmoisine aluminium lake - lecteva (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) is indicated for the management of patients with parkinson?s disease who are experiencing motor fluctuations.

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

teva pharma australia pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 125 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 33.8 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 31.25 mg); entacapone, quantity: 200 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose; hyprolose; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; glycerol; iron oxide yellow; polysorbate 80; iron oxide red - lecteva (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) is indicated for the management of patients with parkinson?s disease who are experiencing motor fluctuations.

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

teva pharma australia pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 100 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 27 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 25 mg); entacapone, quantity: 200 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose; hyprolose; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; glycerol; polysorbate 80; allura red ac aluminium lake; carmine - lecteva (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) is indicated for the management of patients with parkinson?s disease who are experiencing motor fluctuations.

Australia - engleză - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

teva pharma australia pty ltd - levodopa, quantity: 75 mg; carbidopa monohydrate, quantity: 20.25 mg (equivalent: carbidopa, qty 18.75 mg); entacapone, quantity: 200 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose; hyprolose; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; hypromellose; titanium dioxide; glycerol; iron oxide yellow; polysorbate 80; iron oxide red - lecteva (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) is indicated for the management of patients with parkinson?s disease who are experiencing motor fluctuations.