Adcapone Tablet (Entacapone 200mg)

Adcapone Tablet 10’s belongs to a group known as antiparkinson’s medicines. It is used alone or in combination with other drugs such as levodopa for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This drug can improve symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, poor muscle control and muscle spasms. Parkinson’s disease is a medical disorder that affects the ability of a person to do regular tasks. This disease affects the nervous system of the body that in turn, affects the person’s ability to move or do the normal activities of the day. This is a chronic and progressive disorder, so if the right treatment is not provided to the patient at the initial stage of this disease, then their symptoms may worsen with time.

Adcapone Tablet 10’s contains entacapone which is given in combination with levodopa. It works by inhibiting a chemical messenger that supports in increasing the amount of dopamine (other chemical messengers) in the body. Thereby, enough dopamine controls the brain to organize body movements. This is how it works to survive Parkinson’s disease.

Take Adcapone Tablet 10’s as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Adcapone Tablet 10’s for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience nausea, fatigue, vomiting, confusion, constipation, increased sweating, fall, urine discoloration, dizziness Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), diarrhea, impaired muscle coordination, heart disease, heart attack, dryness in the mouth and abdominal pain. Most of these side effects of Adcapone Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Adcapone Tablet 10’s should not be taken in conditions like if you are allergic to Adcapone Tablet 10’s or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking Adcapone Tablet 10’s if you have heart disease, heart attack. Adcapone Tablet 10’s causes low blood pressure, drowsiness and dizziness it is advisable to you do not drive unless you are alert. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may cause drowsiness, dizziness and decrease the efficacy of Adcapone Tablet 10’s. It is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age as limited data are available. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Parkinson’s disease

Adcapone Tablet 10’s increases levels of levodopa in the body. Adcapone Tablet 10’s is used together with levodopa and carbidopa to treat ‘wearing-off’ symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremors, stiffness, poor muscle control and muscle spasms. It works by inhibiting a chemical messenger which in turn supports increasing the amount of dopamine (other chemical messengers) in the body. Thereby, enough dopamine controls the brain to organize body movements. This is how it works to survive Parkinson’s disease.

Adcapone Tablet 10’s is taken together with medicines containing levodopa and carbidopa. Adcapone Tablet 10’s is an oral drug, so it should be taken by mouth with or without food as suggested by the doctor. The tablet form of Adcapone Tablet 10’s should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or crush the tablet. The doctor will decide the dose after checking the severity of the medical disorder, reaction to treatment and different drugs a person might be taking.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Vomiting
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Increased sweating
• Urine discoloration
• Dizziness
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Diarrhea
• Impaired muscle coordination
• Heart disease
• Heart attack
• Dry mouth
• Abdominal pain