Tab. Syndopa CR-250

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

INGREDIENTS:

Levodopa (200mg) + Carbidopa (50mg)

Benifits:

Treatment of the symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans), postencephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism.

Direction to Use

• Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
• Syndopa CR Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
• Avoid Syndopa CR Tablet with high protein meals such as cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs and milk as it can reduce the amount of medication absorbed by your body.
• Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration asSyndopa CR Tablet can make you very sleepy.
• When you start the medication, get out of bed slowly, as the medication may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.
• Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor. It may result in a serious syndrome that causes fever, stiff muscles, unusual body movements, sweating and confusion.
• Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or other changes in your behavior.

Side Effects

Common Side Effects of Syndopa CR are Nausea, Vomiting, Dryness in mouth, Constipation, Dizziness, Sleepiness, Headache, Abnormal dreams, Anxiety, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Abnormality of voluntary movements, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing).