Generic equivalent of CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA
8 SKUs available · In stock · NABP accredited · DSCSA compliant
Carbidopa and levodopa is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Carbidopa and levodopa through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablets are indicated in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication. Carbidopa allows patients treated for Parkinson’s disease to use much lower doses of levodopa. Some patients who responded poorly to levodopa have improved on carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablets. This is most likely due to decreased peripheral decarboxylation of levodopa caused by administration of carbidopa rather than by a primary effect of carbidopa on the nervous system. Carbidopa has not been shown to enhance th…
WARNINGS When carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablet is to be given to patients who are being treated with levodopa, levodopa must be discontinued at least twelve hours before therapy with carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablet is started. In order to reduce adverse reactions, it is necessary to individualize therapy. See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section before initiating therapy. The addition of carbidopa with levodopa in the form of carbidopa and levodopa orally disi…
ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions reported with carbidopa and levodopa have included dyskinesias, such as choreiform, dystonic, and other involuntary movements, and nausea. The following other adverse reactions have been reported with carbidopa and levodopa: Body as a Whole: chest pain, asthenia. Cardiovascular: cardiac irregularities, hypotension, orthostatic effects including orthostatic hypotension, hypertension, syncope, phlebitis, palpitation. Gastrointestinal: dark saliva…
Drug Interactions Caution should be exercised when the following drugs are administered concomitantly with carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablets. Symptomatic postural hypotension occurred when carbidopa and levodopa was added to the treatment of a patient receiving antihypertensive drugs. Therefore, when therapy with carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablets is started, dosage adjustment of the antihypertensive drug may be required. For patients receiving MAO inhibitors…
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Instructions for Use/Handling Carbidopa and Levodopa Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP Just prior to administration, GENTLY remove the tablet from the bottle with dry hands. IMMEDIATELY place the carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablet on top of the tongue where it will dissolve in seconds, then swallow with saliva. Administration with liquid is not necessary. The optimum daily dosage of carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablets must be determine…
Information for Patients Phenylketonurics Phenylketonuric patients should be informed that carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablet contains phenylalanine 1.6 mg per 25 mg/100 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 1.6 mg per 10 mg/100 mg orally disintegrating tablet, and 4 mg per 25 mg/250 mg orally disintegrating tablet. Patients should be instructed not to remove carbidopa and levodopa orally disintegrating tablets from the bottle until just prior to dosing. With dry hands, the tablet should be gently removed and immediately placed on the tongue to dissolve and be swallowed with the sa…
Source: FDA. For professional use only. Not a substitute for prescribing information.
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA ER 25-100MG TAB 100 ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc | In Stock |
| CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA ER 50-200MG TAB 100 ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc | In Stock |
| CARBIDOPA & LEVODOPA 10 MG / 100 MG 500 TAB | 2-Day |
| CARBIDOPA & LEVODOPA ORALLY DISINTEGRATING 25 MG / 100 MG 100 TAB | 2-Day |
| CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA ER 25MG/100MG 100 TAB | 2-Day |
| CARBIDOPA & LEVODOPA ORALLY DISINTEGRATING 25 MG / 250 MG 100 TAB | 2-Day |
| CARBIDOPA & LEVODOPA ER 50 MG / 200 MG 100 TAB | 2-Day |
| CARBIDOPA-LEVODOP 61.25-245MG ER CAP 100 | 2-Day |
Premier Pharma stocks 8 Carbidopa and levodopa SKUs — 2 currently in stock — available to licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices. Carbidopa and levodopa is the generic equivalent of CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA. Create a free account to see live wholesale pricing and place orders with same-day fulfillment for in-stock items.
Premier Pharma carries Carbidopa and levodopa in 10 mg/1, 100 mg/1, 25 mg/1, 100 mg/1, 25 mg/1, 250 mg/1, 50 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 61.25 mg/1, 245 mg/1 and CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE, TABLET, TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING. Available from manufacturers including ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Carbidopa and levodopa carries an FDA Orange Book TE code of AB. Therapeutically equivalent — meets FDA bioequivalence requirements; may be substituted for the reference listed drug. Always verify substitution with the current Orange Book before dispensing.
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