Prescription Required

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet

by Zydus Cadila

Salt CompositionLevodopa (100mg) + Carbidopa (25mg) + Entacapone (200mg)

₹62

(strip of 10 tablets)

Stock : Out of Stock

Introduction to Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is taken with or without food, but better to avoid high protein meal and dairy products. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps 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.

This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, constipation, discoloration of urine, and dryness in the mouth. It causes a sudden onset of dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is common to have diarrhea with this medicine, so drink plenty of fluids and watch for weight loss.

Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety Advice for Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet

High risk
Moderate risk
Safe

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet.

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg 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.

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

How Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet works

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.

How To Use Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg 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. 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.