Precautions and Warnings With Carbidopa-Levodopa-Entacapone

Make sure you are aware of the precautions and warnings with carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone before starting the medication. You should not take the drug if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, take a non-selective MAOI, or have an undiagnosed skin lesion. Other carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone warnings and precautions include the safety of taking the drug if you are pregnant and the risk of diarrhea, low blood pressure, or hallucinations in some people.

 

Carbidopa-Levodopa-Entacapone: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone (Stalevo®) if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Breastfeeding.
     
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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