What is Syndopa 110mg Tablet?
As a combination of two medications, Syndopa 110mg tablet helps to treat Parkinson's disease. The condition involves complications like tremors, muscle stiffness, and difficulty moving. Enhancing the action of dopamine in the brain helps to relieve the symptoms in individuals. Thus, it helps coordinate body movements and makes you feel better.
Uses of Levodopa + Carbidopa tablets
A combination of these medicines treats medical conditions such as-
Treatment of Parkinson's disease
How does it work?
Syndopa 110mg is a medicine that combines two drugs in one pill: Levodopa and Carbidopa. Levodopa is a dopamine prototype converted to dopamine, which involves body movement. Carbidopa is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor that works by preventing the breakdown of Levodopa. Allowing it to enter the brain helps to increase the levels of dopamine. Thus, this combination of medicines helps to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
How to take Syndopa 110mg Tablet?
Take the Syndopa tablet in the advised dose and duration as it's a prescription medicine. It would be best if you took this tablet on an empty stomach; to consume you swallow it with a glass of water.
Remember not to chew or crush the tablet while intake as it may cause excessive release of drugs in the body at once. Such practices can be harmful and may adversely affect your health. Take the tablets simultaneously each day for better efficiency during the treatment course. While taking these tablets, avoid high-protein meals such as swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs, and milk, etc.
Keep taking the Syndopa tablet unless you complete the entire course of treatment. Do not skip or miss the doses and if you feel something wrong after taking it, please consult your doctor.
Side effects
Here is a list of some common and less common side effects of Syndopa 110mg tablets. These adverse effects are rare, and not every person who takes these tablets gets them. If you experience the following symptoms in your body, please consult your doctor.
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Abnormality of voluntary movements
- Nausea
- Dryness of mouth
- A sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing(Orthostatic hypotension)
- Insomnia(difficulty in sleeping)
- Sleepiness
- Abnormal dreams
- Constipation
- Headache
Precautions and Safety advice
During allergy or hypersensitivity to Levodopa + Carbidopa, you should not take Syndopa 110mg.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Syndopa 110mg, as it can be unsafe.
Syndopa tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy, and do not take it unless you must take it. Your doctor will tell you whether you should take it or not after weighing the risk and benefits of the drug.
The combination of Levodopa + Carbidopa is safe in women who are breastfeeding a baby. It will not harm the baby, but consult a doctor before using it.
It is likely safe to use Syndopa in patients with kidney diseases. Not enough data is available to decide that such patients may need a dose adjustment. Hence please consult a doctor before taking this medication.
Please consult a doctor before taking Syndopa 110mg Tablet, If you have liver disease. Be cautious and use this medication with caution. The dose may need some adjustments based on your health status.
