Composition
Levodopa + Carbidopa
Used for
Levodopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Side effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Movement disorder.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
How it works
Levodopa works by being converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control the movement through transmission of signals in the brain.