Entacom Plus 100 Tablet

Short Description

Entacom Plus 100 Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease, helping to reduce excessive shaking by slowing down body movements.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Entacom Plus 100 Tablet is taken with or without food, but it is advised to avoid high protein meals and dairy products. It is important 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. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your 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. Entacom Plus 100 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Entacom Plus 100 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.

Entacom Plus 100 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 Entacom Plus 100 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. 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. Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or notice other changes in your behavior.