Adcapone Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Entacapone (200mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Hydroxycinnamic Acids Derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | COMT inhibitors |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 352 |
FAQ
Adcapone Tablet Reviews
Adcapone is usually used in combination with carbidopa/levodopa. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at bedtime. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may worsen your condition. Your doctor may advise for periodic skin examination as it can cause melanoma.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, confusion, constipation, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), nightmares, and increased sweating. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is common to have diarrhea with this medicine, so drink plenty of fluids and watch for weight loss. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood, an abnormally high sex drive, and hallucinations. It may cause your urine to change in a brownish-orange color but it is not harmful and usually resolves once treatment is completed. Please consult your doctor if these side effects worry you or do not go away.
How Adcapone Tablet Works
How to Use Adcapone Tablet
Benefits of Adcapone Tablet
- In Parkinson's disease: Adcapone is one of the most effective medications to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremors, muscle stiffness and difficulty moving. It increases the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain which helps in the coordination of body movements. This medicine can therefore enhance the quality of life by improving the ability to carry out daily functions in a better manner.
Uses of Adcapone Tablet
- Parkinson's disease
Adcapone Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not get worried if you notice a reddish-brown discoloration in your urine as it is harmless in nature.
- You have been prescribed Adcapone to enhance the effectiveness of levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or other changes in your behavior.
- Inform your doctor if you develop impulsive, unusual behavior and/or an abnormally high sex drive.
- It is common to have diarrhea with this drug. Therefore, drink plenty of fluids and watch for weight loss.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- It can make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
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