Expert advice for Adcapone Tablet
You have been prescribed ADCAPONE 200 MG TABLET to enhance the effectiveness of levodopa for treatment of Parkinson's disease. It can make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Inform your doctor if you develop impulsive, unusual behavior and/or an abnormally high sex drive. Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or other changes in your behavior. It is common to have diarrhea with this drug. Therefore, drink plenty of fluids and watch for weight loss. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
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Composition
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Entacapone (200mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, Confusion, Angina pectoris, Constipation, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Nightmare, Hallucination, Increased sweating, Fall, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Urine discolouration. |
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How to works
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How Adcapone Tablet works
ADCAPONE 200 MG TABLET works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movements in the brain. |
