Description
Prescription Required:Eris Lifesciences Ltd:<medicine_type>:
Entacapone (200mg):<packagingdetail>:Strip:
10:<productform>::Store below 30°C:
:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR:
CAUTION::UNSAFE
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Can Adcopas 200mg Tablet be crushed or split? If not, then how it should be taken?::: No, Adcopas 200mg Tablet should not be crushed or split. Take it as a whole with a full glass of water at the same time as you take a dose of levodopa| Does Adcopas 200mg Tablet have any effect on urine color?::: Yes, Adcopas 200mg Tablet may cause your urine to change to a brownish-orange color. This effect is common and is not harmful.| Will Adcopas 200mg Tablet make me sleepy?::: The combined use of Adcopas 200mg Tablet and levodopa has been associated with cases of excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep onset episodes. If you experience these symptoms, then you should neither drive nor operate other complex machinery. Consult your doctor if it becomes troublesome.| What is meant by impulse control disorder caused by Adcopas 200mg Tablet?::: In impulse control disorders, you may get urges or cravings to behave in ways that are unusual for you. In such disorders, you cannot resist the impulse, drive or temptation to carry out certain activities that could harm yourself or others. Additionally, it may include addictive gambling, excessive eating or spending, an abnormally high sex drive or a preoccupation with an increase in sexual thoughts or feelings. In such a case, your doctor may suggest dose reduction or discontinuation of dose.| What if I accidentally take more than the recommended doses of Adcopas 200mg Tablet?::: In case you take more than the recommended doses of Adcopas 200mg Tablet, you may experience confusion, decreased activity, sleepiness, decreased muscle tone, skin discoloration, and urticaria. If any such symptoms occur, you should seek immediate medical attention in a nearby hospital or contact your doctor.| Does Adcopas 200mg Tablet cross the blood-brain barrier?::: No, Adcopas 200mg Tablet does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It is useful in prolonging the duration of the benefit obtained from individual doses of levodopa.| Does Adcopas 200mg Tablet affect fertility?::: No, Adcopas 200mg Tablet does not affect fertility. However, it should be avoided by pregnant and lactating women because there is no sufficient data to support the safety of this patient group.| Is Adcopas 200mg Tablet a dopamine agonist?::: No, it is not a dopamine agonist. Adcopas 200mg Tablet is a selective and reversible inhibitor of COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase) which works by increasing and maintaining sustained levels of levodopa when levodopa is given along with it.:
Chemical Class :: Hydroxycinnamic Acids Derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) Inhibitors
