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Q. What is Carbidopa used for/ what does Carbidopa treat/ Is Carbidopa a dopamine agonist/ a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)/ addictive/ a blood thinner?
Carbidopa is used in combination with other drug levodopa to treat symptoms associated with Parkinson disease and parkinsonism-like symptoms caused by other conditions. It is neither a dopamine agonist, nor a MAOI. It can be addictive and cause blood thinning in some patients

Q. Is Carbidopa levodopa/ Is Carbidopa levodopa a controlled substance/ a MAOI/ a narcotic/ is Carbidopa-levodopa addiction?
Carbidopa works by helping levodopa to reach the brain. It is not a controlled substance, a MAOI, a narcotic. Some people may get addicted to Carbidopa levodopa treatment for experiencing better sense of well-being

Q. How does Carbidopa effect levodopa?
Carbidopa prevents conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the bloodstream. Thus, providing more amount of levodopa to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Q. Does Carbidopa get you high/lower blood pressure/cause hallucinations/cause constipation?
yes, Carbidopa may get some people high. It can also cause some side effects like low blood pressure, hallucinations and constipation

Q. Does Carbidopa cross the blood brain barrier?
Carbidopa cannot cross the blood brain barrier by itself, but it allows the peripheral levodopa to do so.

Q. How does Carbidopa affect the on-off phenomenon?
Patients treated with levodopa therapy for Parkinson's disease may develop motor fluctuations characterized by end-of-dose failure, peak dose dyskinesia, and akinesia. The advanced form of motor fluctuations ('on-off’ phenomenon) is characterized by unpredictable swings from mobility to immobility. Although the causes of the motor fluctuations are not completely understood, in some patients they may be attenuated by treatment regimens that produce steady plasma levels of levodopa

Q. What does Carbidopa levodopa look like?
Carbidopa levopoda is usually available in a circular, oval or elliptical form and in various colors and sizes which differs for different brands.

Q. Is Entacapone a dopamine agonist?
No, Entacapone is not a dopamine agonist

Q. Is Entacapone a controlled substance?
Yes, Entacapone is a controlled substance and may not be available OTC

Q. Does Entacapone cross the bbb?
No, Entacapone does not cross the blood brain barrier

Q. Does Entacapone lower blood pressure?
No, Entacapone does not lower blood pressure.

Q. Is Levodopa a controlled substance/ a narcotic/ addictive/ lipid soluble/ a dopamine agonist/ a prodrug/ a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)/ toxic/ an anticholinergic?
Levopoda is not a dopamine agonist, controlled substance, narcotic, MAOI, toxic or anticholinergic but a lipid-soluble prodrug which gets transformed into dopamine once crossing the blood-brain barrier and also can cause addiction.

Q. Does Levodopa work/ stop tremors?
Levodopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease which includes tremors (shaking), stiffness, and slowness of movement. It works in most patients if taken at recommended dosage and duration

Q. Does Levodopa cause dyskinesia/ dementia/ accelerate Parkinson's disease/ get you high/stop cause constipation/ urine discoloration?
Constipation is one of the side effects of Levodopa and a feeling of high may be experienced by some patients.

Q. Does Levodopa help with balance?
Levodopa helps to improve the balance as it helps in controlling tremors.

• Take Carbidopa with food along with levodopa.Do not take iron salts (eg. ferrous sulfate), within 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking Carbidopa.If you have been taking levodopa alone, do not start taking Carbidopa until at least 12 hours after your final dose of levodopa.Do not use Carbidopa if you are allergic to Carbidopa or any other ingredient.Do not use Carbidopa if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.Avoid using Carbidopa in pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding.Do not take Carbidopa, if you have undiagnosed skin growths, skin cancer, or a history of skin cancer; heart problems; ulcers; seizures ; blood pressure problems; asthma or lung problems; liver or kidney problems; blood or hormone problems.Avoid taking Carbidopa if you suffer from mental or mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or attempts.Take precaution if you have a diet that is high in protein as it may decrease your body's ability to absorb Carbidopa.Take precaution if you are undergoing any tests for urine glucose or urine ketones, Carbidopa may cause the results of some tests to be wrong.Consult your doctor if you have increased sexual urges, unusual urges to gamble, or other intense urges while taking this medicine.In some cases after using Carbidopa sweat, urine, or saliva appears dark in color, such as red, brown, or black. It is not a harmful side effect, but it may cause staining of clothes or bed sheets.Carbidopa may cause drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness or sudden sleep. Do not drive or use machinery while using it.Do not take alcohol along with Carbidopa.
• You have been prescribed Entacapone 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.
• If you are taking carbidopa with Levodopa, do not take iron salts (eg, ferrous sulfate), within 2 hours before or a diet that is high in protein.Avoid vitamin products that contain vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). This vitamin may reduce the effectiveness of Levodopa.Do not use Levodopa, if you are allergic to Levodopa or any other ingredient.Do not use Levodopa, if you have narrow-angle glaucoma; if you are suffering from malignant melanoma (a type of cancer); skin cancer or you have any unusual moles; severe mental disorder.Do not take Levodopa, if you have a history of fits (convulsions); heart problems or blood pressure problems; asthma or other lung problems; liver or kidney problems; blood or hormone (endocrine) problems; depression or any other psychiatric disorder; ulcer in your gut or have vomited blood or stomach or intestinal bleeding.If you are undergoing any tests for urine glucose or urine ketones, Levodopa may cause the results of some tests to be wrong.Levodopa may cause drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness or sudden sleep. Do not drive or use machinery while using it.Do not take alcohol along with Levodopa.