Duodopa

Composition for Duodopa Products

Duodopa Products are primarily used for

Parkinson's disease

Uses of Duodopa Products

Levodopa+Carbidopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Duodopa Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Duodopa are Dryness in mouth, Dizziness, Headache, Abnormal dreams, Anxiety, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Involuntary muscle movement, Gastrointestinal disturbance.

Levodopa + Carbidopa is a combination of two medicines: Levodopa + Carbidopa1 and Levodopa + Carbidopa2 which treats Parkinsonism. Levodopa + Carbidopa1 is a dopamine precursor which gets converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that controls movement in the brain. Levodopa + Carbidopa2 is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor which prevents breakdown of levodopa allowing it to enter the brain and increase dopamine levels.

In Depth Information for Duodopa Products

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 3rd Oct 2023.
The medicine details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

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