Question 1

Indications?

Accepted Answer

This medication is an antiparkinson agent, relieves some symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement.﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ It also may improve your gait, posture, swallowing, speech, handwriting, vigor, alertness, and sense of well-being and may control excess salivation and seborrhoea (oily, crusty, scaly skin). Levodopa is also used to relieve bone pain c

Question 2

Dosage?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa  - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions: LIQUID 8 [hp_X]/mL

Question 3

Side Effects?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal
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Nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
Central Nervous System
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Decreased attention, memory ﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿loss, nervousness, abnormal dreams, sleeplessness, headaches, weakness, dark-colored sweat, increased sweating, fatigue, dizziness, lighteadedness, and faintness.
Miscellaneous
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Muscle spasms, palpitations and rapid heartbeat.

Question 4

Warnings?

Accepted Answer

•Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, liver or kidney disease, lung disease, endocrine disorders, seizure, m﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ental illness, increased eye pressure, osteomalacia,  ulcer, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Monitor heart, liver and kidney fun

Levodopa - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

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