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About Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule

LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE belongs to the class of medications called ‘Antiparkinson agents’ used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and locomotion. It causes stiffness, shaking, difficulty in walking, coordination, and balance. These symptoms interfere with daily activities and decrease the quality-of-life.

Uses of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule

Parkinson’s disease

Medicinal Benefits of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule

LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It replaces the deficient dopamine in the brain, which is essential for the brain's normal functioning. It helps to improve muscle control, thereby allowing the body to have more normal movements. It reduces the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, thereby improving the quality-of-life.

Directions for Use

LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE is available in the form of tablets. Tablets should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet. The dose and duration are given by the doctor based on your health condition. Note: If you are prescribed rapid-dispersible LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE tablets (in patients who have difficulty swallowing the tablets), the tablets should be dissolved in 25 to 50 ml of water. You should drink this liquid within 30 min and stir the liquid before drinking.

Side Effects of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule

• Involuntary jerking movements of the body
• Agitation
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not true)
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Diarrhea
• Irregular heartbeat (faster or slower than normal)
• Weight gain
• Constipation
• Skin rash
• Itching
• Confusion
• Tiredness
• Water retention
• Anaemia (low numbers of red blood cells)
• Changes to how things taste or a loss of taste
• Difficulty sleeping or sudden onset of sleep episodes

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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Before taking LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE, inform your doctor if you have hormonal problems, diabetes, heart problems, stomach ulcer, and osteomalacia (soft and weak bones). Do not take this medicine if you have been taking non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid and phenelzine in the last 14 days. If you notice impulse control disorders such as gambling addiction, increased libido (sexual desire), sexual addiction, compulsive spending or buying, and binge eating, inform your doctor immediately. In such cases, the doctor may reduce the dose or stop the treatment based on your condition.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

 LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE may interact with other medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease (amantadine, selegiline, orphenadrine, pergolide, ropinirole, and entacapone), a medicine used to treat low levels of iron (ferrous sulfate), antacids, a medicine used to aid digestion (metoclopramide), medicines used to treat mental illness (chlorpromazine, promazine, prochlorperazine, haloperidol, benperidol, flupentixol, and zuclopenthixol), a medicine used to treat anxiety (diazepam), a medicine used to control muscle movements (tetrabenazine), a medicine used to improve blood flow (papaverine), a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (reserpine), a medicine used to treat asthma (epinephrine, norepinephrine, and isoproterenol), a medicine used to control appetite and weight gain (amphetamines), strong pain killer (codeine and morphine), and medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting (domperidone).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE should not be used in patients with glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), serious liver, kidney, heart problems, overactive thyroid, severe mental illness, and skin cancer.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

• Do not consume alcohol as it may increase the risk of side-effects.

PREGNANCY

• LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE may cause harmful effects to the unborn baby when used in pregnant women. So, it is used only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

BREAST FEEDING

• LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE may cause harmful effects to the nursing baby when used in breastfeeding mothers. So, it is used only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

DRIVING

• LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE may cause sudden onset of sleepiness. So, it is advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery while using LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE.

LIVER

• LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE should be used with caution if you have a history of liver diseases. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

KIDNEY

• LEVODOPA+BENSERAZIDE should be used with caution if you have a history of kidney diseases. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.