Levopa 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This medicine helps to treat excessive shaking by slowing down the body movements.

Levopa 500mg Tablet is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease (a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement and balance) (like shakiness, difficulty in movement and stiffness).

Uses of Levopa Tablet

Parkinson's disease

Benefits of Levopa Tablet

In Parkinson's disease

Levopa 500mg Tablet is an effective medication to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremors, muscle stiffness and difficulty moving. It increases the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain which helps in coordination of body movements. This medicine can therefore enhance the quality of life by improving the ability to carry out daily functions in a better manner.

Side effects of Levopa Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Levopa

Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Akathisia (inability to stay still)
Muscle contraction

How to use Levopa Tablet

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. Levopa 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Levopa 500mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Levopa 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Levopa 500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Levopa 500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Patients who have experienced somnolence and/or an episode of sudden sleep onset must refrain from driving or operating machines .

Kidney

CAUTION

Levopa 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levopa 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Levopa 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Levopa 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Take it with or without food or as suggested by your doctor.
Avoid a high-protein diet (e.g. meat, eggs, and dairy products) while you are taking this medicine as it can reduce the amount of medication absorbed by your body.
Avoid vitamin supplements while taking Levopa 500mg Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
When you start the medication, get out of bed slowly, as the medication may cause lightheadedness or fainting.
Inform your doctor if you notice an urge to gamble, increased sexual urges, binge eating, or uncontrolled spending.
Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor first.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Tyrosine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Dopamine precursor

Patient concerns

Parkinson's disease tremors ,Insomnia.

Dr. Ravi Shankar M.

Ayurveda

Use Dhanadanayanadi kashayam 15ml twice a day with 15 ml water before food and Zandopa 10 grams twice a day witk milk after food and Tab Dhanvantari Vati 1-0-1 after food for 2 months

My mother suffering from Parkinson disease from 7 year , any affective medicine ?? Both hand and leg is shaking ,hardly stand up from bed himself, using parking tablet, syndopa plus and parkitidin

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir Parkinson's can only be managed with Homeopathy. There are few medicines which are used to improve quality of life and decrease disease progression

My father has parkinson's disease from last 12 year. In last 2012 he got severe pneumonia and has been admitted in AIIMS .He was treated with various antibiotics.he came out but got bed ridden after that.From last few year he just sit on his own. he is currently taking bexol 1mg three times, syndopa 125 plus 3 times, ropark XL 3 times.now from few year he got hallucination and cound not sleep in night and constantly talking in night(Some Nights not always).During his stay in AIIMS Dr. prescribed quetiapine 12.5 mg which he is not currently taking.please advice some medicien so that he atleast can sleep at night.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

Start Oleanz 2.5 mg at nite

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