Precautions and Warnings With Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa?

You should not take orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa if you:
 
  • Are allergic to Parcopa, carbidopa, levodopa, or any of the inactive components used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
  • Have narrow-angle glaucoma.
  • Have a suspicious, undiagnosed skin lesion or a history of melanoma.
  • Take a nonselective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), such as:

 

 

Precautions and Warnings With Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa: Final Thoughts

There are a number of situations in which orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa should not be taken, as well as several precautions and warnings people should be aware of before starting the medication. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the specific warnings and precautions that may apply to you.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;