Adcapone

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Composition for Adcapone Products

Adcapone Products are primarily used for

About Adcapone Products

Uses of Adcapone Products

Entacapone is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Adcapone Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Adcapone are Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, Confusion, Constipation, Nightmare, Hallucination, Increased sweating, Fall, Urine discoloration, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Dizziness, Diarrhea, Muscle coordination impaired, Ischemic heart disease, Heart attack, Abdominal pain, Dryness in mouth.

How Adcapone Products work

Entacapone is a selective reversible inhibitor which is given in combination with levodopa. It works by inhibiting a chemical messenger [catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT)] which in turn helps in increasing the amount of dopamine (chemical messenger) in the body. Thus, an adequate amount of dopamine controls the brains to coordinate body movements. This is how it works to manage Parkinson's disease.

Patient Concerns about Adcapone Products

Frequently asked questions about Adcapone Products

Frequently asked questions about Entacapone

Q. Can Adcapone Tablet be crushed or split? If not, then how it should be taken?
No, Adcapone 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
Q. Does Adcapone Tablet have any effect on urine color?
Yes, Adcapone Tablet may cause your urine to change to a brownish-orange color. This effect is common and is not harmful.
Q. Will Adcapone Tablet make me sleepy?
The combined use of Adcapone 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.
Q. What is meant by impulse control disorder caused by Adcapone 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.
Q. What if I accidentally take more than the recommended doses of Adcapone Tablet?
In case you take more than the recommended doses of Adcapone 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.
Q. Does Adcapone Tablet cross the blood-brain barrier?
No, Adcapone Tablet does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It is useful in prolonging the duration of the benefit obtained from individual doses of levodopa.
Q. Does Adcapone Tablet affect fertility?
No, Adcapone 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.
Q. Is Adcapone Tablet a dopamine agonist?
No, it is not a dopamine agonist. Adcapone 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.

Products for Adcapone

Adcapone Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
85
6% off
MRP
90
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