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Stalevo

Active Ingredient(s): Carbidopa + Levodopa + Entacapone

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Stalevo Overview

Stalevo is an anti-parkinsonian dopaminergic combination medication that contains carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed by Swiss-based Novartis Pharmaceuticals and manufactured by Finnish drugmaker Orion Corporation. Contents 1 Indications 1.1 Extension 2 Dosing forms 3 Dosing 3.1 Adult dosing 3.1.1 Parkinson's disease, idiopathic 3.1.2 Renal dosing 3.1.3 Hepatic dosing 3.2 Pediatric dosing 4 Mechanism of action 5 Side effects ...

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Results Of Taking Generic Carb entacap Versus Stalevo
Could the efficacy of the generic carb/entacap tab levo 125mg be different than the brand name Stalevo for treating Parkinson's? It seems that the generic form is not as effective at controlling tremors as Stalevo 125 mg.
Friday, 1/18/2013 3:10:06 AM  2 Replies  Subscribe to thread 231988
Generic For Stalevo
I have been on Carb/Entacap Tab Levo 150 for apprx 8 - 9 yrs for Parkinsons. Over the past 6 months I am bothered with bladder/kidney infections. Could there be a problem with a side effect of this medication. I also take Ropinirole 3 mg and Benztropine Tab. 0.5 mg.
Monday, 11/26/2012 7:17:17 PM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 238844
why not break stalevo into
why not break stalevo in half ?
Sunday, 8/15/2010 5:52:36 AM  Post a Reply 
how long will stalevo stay in your system if you change
I have parkinsons, and was put on stalevo for 10 months. I saw my neurologist sept 9th and asked to be put on another drug, as I experienced terrible side effects, basically they were not right for me,as I am of a nervous disposition, I am now on madopar cr x 4 times daily, but not working, started sept 10th I feel no energy cant walk x when i can it is very slowly as madopar are not working, thougts of suicide and because of the change over am experiencing cold turkey and am stressed out by the salevo high bp, and they have quickened my internal shaking etc and am in a terrilbe state, how long do they say in ones sysytem, and I have this rning /paraylisation at the back of my neck, and sometimes it comes out in knots what do I do.Thank-you. They have made me nervous and opened up old wounds mental ly because of their fast acting metabolism in my brain.
Saturday, 7/24/2010 5:03:50 AM  2 Replies  Subscribe to thread 184047
how do i take stalevo
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Tuesday, 3/14/2006 10:57:27 AM  1 Reply  Subscribe to thread 168884
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Monday, 3/13/2006 7:17:45 PM  Post a Reply 
Stalevo 150 tabs
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Wednesday, 12/28/2005 9:20:57 AM  Post a Reply 

Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Carbidopa + Levodopa + Entacapone
  • Tablet: 12.5mg + 50mg + 200mg, 25mg + 100mg + 200mg, 37.5mg + 150mg + 200mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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