Levodopa

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  • Other
  • Parkinson Disease

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Uses of Levodopa

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Levodopa is used in the treatment of:

  • Parkinson Disease

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Levodopa Brand Names

Levodopa may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Levodopa Drug Class

Levodopa is part of the drug class:

Levodopa Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • ARIPIPRAZOLE/LEVODOPA
  • BUPROPION/LEVODOPA
  • CHLORPROMAZINE/LEVODOPA
  • DROPERIDOL/LEVODOPA
  • FERRIC NA GLUCONATE COMPLEX/LEVODOPA
  • FERROUS CARBONATE/LEVODOPA
  • FERROUS CITRATE,FE-59/LEVODOPA
  • FERROUS FUMARATE/LEVODOPA
  • FERROUS GLUCONATE/LEVODOPA
  • FERROUS OXIDE/LEVODOPA
  • FERROUS SULFATE/LEVODOPA
  • FLUPHENAZINE/LEVODOPA
  • HALOPERIDOL/LEVODOPA
  • HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT)/LEVODOPA
  • IRON/LEVODOPA
  • ISOCARBOXAZID/LEVODOPA
  • ISONIAZID/LEVODOPA
  • LEVODOPA/LINEZOLID
  • LEVODOPA/LOXAPINE
  • LEVODOPA/MOLINDONE
  • LEVODOPA/OLANZAPINE
  • LEVODOPA/PERPHENAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/PHENELZINE
  • LEVODOPA/PIMOZIDE
  • LEVODOPA/PROCARBAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/PROCHLORPERAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/PROMAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/PROMETHAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/PROPIOMAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/RISPERIDONE
  • LEVODOPA/SELEGILINE
  • LEVODOPA/THIORIDAZINE
  • LEVODOPA/THIOTHIXENE
  • LEVODOPA/TRANYLCYPROMINE
  • LEVODOPA/TRIFLUOPERAZINE

This is not a complete list of Levodopadrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Levodopa Dosage

Take levodopa exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Levodopa dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Levodopa is available in the following doses:

  • Carbidopa-levodopa 10 Mg-100 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 10 Mg-100 Mg Oral Tablet, Disintegrating
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 25 Mg-100 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 25 Mg-100 Mg Oral Tablet, Disintegrating
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 25 Mg-100 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 25 Mg-250 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 25 Mg-250 Mg Oral Tablet, Disintegrating
  • Carbidopa-levodopa 50 Mg-200 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
  • Carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa 12.5 Mg-200 Mg-50 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa 18.75 Mg-200 Mg-75 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa 25 Mg-200 Mg-100 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa 31.25 Mg-200 Mg-125 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa 37.5 Mg-200 Mg-150 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Carbidopa/entacapone/levodopa 50 Mg-200 Mg-200 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Levodopa 100 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Levodopa 100 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Levodopa 250 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Levodopa 250 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Levodopa 500 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Levodopa 500 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Levodopa Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

Levodopa is available in the following forms:

  • Disintegrating Tablet
  • Extended Release Capsule
  • Extended Release Tablet
  • Oral Capsule
  • Oral Tablet
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