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Madopar
Contents: Madopar '125' L-dopa 100 mg, benserazide 25 mg. Madopar '250' I-Dopa 200 mg, benserazide 50 mg Madopar HBS L-dopa 100 mg, benserazide 25 mg
Indications: Parkinson's disease & syndrome, except drug-induced Parkinson syndrome. Madopar HBS Patients with fluctuations in response. For better control of nocturnal symptoms.
Dosage: Initial: 1 cap Madopar '125' three times daily, increasing weekly until optimal therap dose. HBS cap Individual titration. Nocturnal disability Up to 3 cap at bedtime.
Contraindications: Severely decompensated endocrine, renal, hepatic & cardiac disorders. Psychoses & severe psychoneuroses. Patients < 25 year. Pregnancy. Combination with MAOIs ( except Selegiline ).
Special Precautions: Glaucoma. History of myocardial infarction (MI), coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmia; peptic ulcer & osteomalacia. Discontinue 1-2 days before surgery requiring general anesthetic.
Adverse Reactions: Anorexia, gastrointestinal (GI) upsets ( mild ); cardiac arrhythmias & orthostatic hypotension. Abnormal involuntary movements. Mild, transient leukopenia & thrombocytopenia ( rare ).
Drug interactions: Potentiates effects of sympathomimetics. Neuroleptics, vitamin B6.
Presentation/Packing Cap 125 mg x 100's, 1000's. Cap/Tab 250 mg x 100's, 1000's. HBS cap 125 mg x 100's. |
