Get Informed: Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa
Active Ingredient(s)
Stalevo
Information
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-19 12:16 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM
Other Names
- Stalevo
- Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
-
- Pregnancy Category:
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 11 Jun 2003
- Est US Patients*
- 28,520
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa
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Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa Safety Report
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What is Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 190 patients that use Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's Disease | 100% | 
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How well does Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 190 users taking Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 81%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa outweigh the bad things.
- 18%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa.
Common Side Effects of Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa
iGuard regularly polls our more than 190 users taking Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
46% of patients experience side-effects on Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa
18% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa
Most Common Side Effects...
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Drowsiness
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Tics/Twitches
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Constipation
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Sweating
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Discolored Urine
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Vivid Dreams
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Palpitations
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa (Stalevo) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Stalevo for appx. 5 years and have had this rash for about 2 years. At first it wasn't bad at all and thought it would go away but this past year it has gotten much worse and is appearing in more places on my body. The dermatologist has treated it with a cream but it is not getting any better at all. My internist lowered my dosage of Requip thinking it might be the cause but still the rash is appearing. Could it be the Stalevo that is the cause?
65 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-14 12:38:20
Question/Comment:
How expensive is it using MedicareD.
Doctor just prescribed Stalevo, any advice before I start?
74 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-13 08:41:02
Answer/Reply:
For the most effective use of Stalevo, it should be taken at least 20 minutes before eating or 2 hours after eating.
65 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-14 22:21:05
Question/Comment:
Just remember to take on time and don't miss a dose by even a few minutes.
62 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Take Stalevo several hours later. This way there will be no bad side effects.
69 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Carbidopa with Entacapone W / Levodopa