Syncapone 50 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Levodopa (50mg) + Carbidopa (12.5mg) + Entacapone (200mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 599 |
FAQ
Syncapone 50 Tablet Reviews
Syncapone 50 is taken with or without food, but better to avoid high protein meal and dairy products. However, it is advised to 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 advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it can result in harmful effects.
This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, discoloration of urine, and dryness in the mouth. It causes a sudden onset of 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.
Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How Syncapone 50 Tablet Works
How to Use Syncapone 50 Tablet
Benefits of Syncapone 50 Tablet
- In Parkinson's disease: Syncapone 50 is a medicine that helps 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 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 Syncapone 50 Tablet
- Parkinson's disease
Syncapone 50 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. It may result in a serious syndrome that causes fever, stiff muscles, unusual body movements, sweating and confusion.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Avoid a high-protein diet (eg.meat, poultry, and dairy products) while you are taking this medicine as that can reduce the amount of medication absorbed by your body.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or notice other changes in your behavior.
- You have been prescribed Syncapone 50 to treat your symptoms of parkinson's disease.
References
- European Medicine Agency. Levodopa+Carbidopa+Entacapone Sandoz; 2014.
- Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone [Prescribing Information]. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2014.
- Levodopa+Carbidopa+Entacapone. Espoo, Finland: Orion Corporation; 2010.