Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Adcopas 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
- Alcohol : UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Adcopas 200mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Adcopas 200mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Adcopas 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : CAUTION
Adcopas 200mg Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to changes in blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Adcopas 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed. | - Liver : CAUTION
Adcopas 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
If you miss a dose of Adcopas 200mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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.
Adcopas 200mg Tablet is a selective reversible inhibitor that 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 brain. Thus, an adequate amount of dopamine in the brain helps to coordinate body movements.
-Adrenaline (Injection Route): Moderate
Your doctor may monitor the effects of Adrenaline when taken concurrently with Entacapone. Concurrent use may cause disturbances in heart rhythm.
| -Apomorphine (Sublingual route): Moderate
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor Apomorphine levels along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Entacapone may raise blood levels of Apomorphine.
| -Apomorphine (Injection Route): Moderate
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor Apomorphine levels along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Entacapone may raise blood levels of Apomorphine.
| -Dobutamine (Injection Route): Moderate
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Concurrent use may cause disturbances in heart rhythm.
| -Dopamine (Injection Route): Moderate
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Concurrent use may cause disturbances in heart rhythm.