Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet

Short Description

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease by slowing down body movements and increasing the amount of chemical messenger that controls abnormal movements.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is taken with or without food, but it is better to avoid high protein meal and dairy products. It is advised to take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it can result in harmful effects.

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. Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet with high protein meals such as cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs, and milk.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Breastfeeding Warning

Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Levodopa, Carbidopa, and Entacapone which treat Parkinsonism. Levodopa is a Carbidopa precursor which gets converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that controls movement in the brain. Carbidopa is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor which prevents the breakdown of Levodopa allowing it to enter the brain and increase dopamine levels. Entacapone is COMT inhibitor which causes higher and more sustained levels of levodopa in blood leading to greater relief from the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

You have been prescribed Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet to treat your symptoms of parkinson's disease. Avoid a high-protein diet (eg. meat, poultry, and dairy products) while you are taking this medicine as that can reduce the amount of medication absorbed by your body. It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down to lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor. It may result in a serious syndrome that causes fever, stiff muscles, unusual body movements, sweating, and confusion.