About Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s
Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s belongs to a class of drugs called ‘antiparkinson agents’, a precursor of dopamine (chemical messenger in the brain) primarily used in treating Parkinson’s disease with its symptoms including tremors, spasms, muscle stiffness and poor muscle control. Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and locomotion, which causes stiffness, shaking, and difficulty in walking, coordination and balance. In Parkinson’s patients, there are low dopamine levels as the nerve cells of the brain (neurons) that produce dopamine begin to die.
Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s contains Carbidopa, Levodopa, and Entacapone. Levodopa belongs to the central nervous system agents, while Carbidopa is a decarboxylase inhibitor. The medicinal component Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain and helps to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of Levodopa in the bloodstream so that more Levodopa can reach the brain. On the other hand, Entacapone belongs to a class of COMT (catechol-o-methyltransferase enzyme) inhibitors which causes higher and more sustained levels of Levodopa in the blood that more Levodopa can reach the brain, leading to greater relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Take Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take $ame as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition. The most common side effects of Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, light-headedness, lowered blood pressure, confusion, and dyskinesia (uncontrolled/involuntary muscle movement). Most of these side effects of Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Do not take Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by the doctor. Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s may cause hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there) in some cases if taken for a prolonged time. So, if you experience hallucinations while taking Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s, please talk to your doctor immediately. Keep your doctor informed about your medicines and health condition and rule out any side effects.
Uses of Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s
Parkinson’s disease
Medicinal Benefits
Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s is an antiparkinson agent that is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s is a combination of three medicines: Carbidopa, Levodopa, and Entacapone. Levodopa belongs to the class of medications name as central nervous system agents, While Carbidopa falls in decarboxylase inhibitors. The medicinal component Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain and helps to control movement. At the same time, Carbidopa acts by preventing the breakdown of Levodopa in the bloodstream so that more Levodopa can effectively reach the brain to block acetylcholine (a chemical messenger in the brain). Entacapone blocks a certain natural substance, catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) (an enzyme that breaks down the levodopa in the body), which causes higher and more sustained levels of levodopa in the blood, so that more Levodopa can reach the brain, leading to greater relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This effect allows the levodopa to last longer in the body so that it doesn’t wear off before the next dose.
Directions for Use
Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side Effects of Syncapone 100 Tablet 10’s
- Nausea
- Muscle pain
- Diarrhoea
- Lightheadedness
- Dizziness
- Stomach upset
- Blurred vision
- Anaemia
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Dyskinesias (uncontrolled movement)
- Urine discolouration
