Syndopa CR Tablet

• If you are allergic to levodopa, Carbidopa or any ingredients of this medicine.
• History of skin cancer called melanoma or the presence of moles on the skin which have not been clinically checked by a doctor.
• If you are taking medicines for psychiatric disorders belonging to a class MAOIs like Rasagiline should be stopped at least 14 days before you start taking this medicine.
• If you have raised pressure in eyes, a condition called narrow-angle Glaucoma.
• If you are diagnosed with any serious mental illness.
• If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or if you are a breastfeeding mother.

• Uncontrolled movements
• Nausea
• Feeling sick
• Dry mouth
• Unsteadiness and confusion
• Reduced appetite
• Drowsiness (excessive sleepiness)
• Delusions, hallucinations or fits
• Discoloration of urine
• Low blood pressure
• Anxiety
• Mood swings
• Chest pain and shortness of breath
• Allergic reactions of the skin

Other General Warnings

• You experience mood changes, sleep attacks or excessive sleepiness.
• You have or had an ulcer in your stomach or intestine.
• You have had a heart attack or heart disorder or breathing problems.
• You have had kidney, liver or hormonal problems.
• You have a surgery or operation due. You have a history of fits.
• You have an eye condition called 'glaucoma.’ You will need to have regular checks on the pressure in your eye.

• Take Syndopa Cr Tablet as a whole with a sufficient amount of water.
• Try to take it at a fixed time every day as advised by your doctor.
• Do not skip the doses even if you feel better.

• Store at a temperature below 30°C.
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

• Parkinson’s disease is characterised by stiffness, uncontrolled movement, shakiness and slow movements of the body due to lack of a chemical called dopamine.
• Dopamine is produced naturally in the brain. Levodopa present in Syndopa Cr Tablet gets converted into dopamine and supplies sufficiently.
• Carbidopa prevents the break-down of levodopa in the body ensuring that a higher proportion of the dose reaches the brain, where dopamine acts.

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicine, especially to treat Parkinson’s disease.
• If you are taking any iron preparations, as it may need a dose adjustment.
• Medicine for any mental illness may cause a worsening of side effects; the dose needs to be adjusted.
• The patient’s response should be monitored when administered with anticholinergic preparations like Benzatropine and Procyclidine.
• You may experience low blood pressure on standing suddenly from a lying posture if you are on antihypertensives.
• Medicine for tuberculosis and epilepsy may require a change in the dosage.

Interactions with food items