Levodopa/benserazide explained

Type:combo
Component1:Levodopa
Class1:Dopamine agonist
Component2:Benserazide
Class2:Decarboxylase inhibitors
Tradename:Prolopa, Madopar, others[1]
Pregnancy Au:B3
Routes Of Administration:By mouth
Atc Prefix:N04
Atc Suffix:BA02
Legal Au:S4
Legal Au Comment:[2]
Legal Ca:Rx-only
Legal Ca Comment:[3]
Legal Uk:POM
Legal Uk Comment:[4]
Legal Status:Rx-only
Kegg:D02135

Levodopa/benserazide, sold under the brand name Prolopa among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Medical uses

Levodopa/benserazide is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease with the exception of drug-induced parkinsonism.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Levodopa .
  2. https://www.guildlink.com.au/gc/ws/ro/pi.cfm?product=ropmadop10710
  3. Web site: Prolopa Product information . . 25 April 2012 . 8 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Madopar 100 mg/25 mg Dispersible Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) . (emc) . 8 April 2020 . 9 January 2023.

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