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(also known as Entocapone)

Entacapone is used in combination with levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as shaking palsy. Some patients experience signs and symptoms of end-of-dose “wearing-off” effect despite taking levodopa/carbidopa. Entacapone enhances the effect of levodopa/carbidopa. By impro... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Parkinson's Disease
66
82%
Depression
1
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 82% (68 Members) find Comtan helpful
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Comtan Reviews

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freq.abdominal distension/chronic constipation is my major concern.Endoscope revealed small gastric ulcers,colon /c mild hemorrhoid
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Worked well but had to stop taking it because I did not have the money to buy it when I reached the gap in my insurance.
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Sems to be helping levadopa
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seems to be helpful. Still has strength.
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take along with madopar and not sure how it's helping as been taking after a few days of other drug
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has helped the effectiveness of Sinemet
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carbolevo Cargbolevo II
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Extremely well
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had samples... Insurance would not pay for comtan.. said I could take two others instead of it... I wanted less meds not more.
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Now taking in stalevo
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Comtan
    Hey PhilGS, I took Comtan for about 7 years and it worked well for me with Levocarb and Requip but I had to stop taking it because I would get in the... [More]
  2. Discussion: Comtan
    I saw my Neurologist today and as of tomorrow I'm starting to take Comtan with my Levocarb. What are your experiences with Comtan? [More]
  3. Discussion: Sinemet/Comtan
    My mom's neuro have prescribed her comtan after few month of sinamet. Mom had too much of side effects so we had to stop taking it. Maya [More]
  4. Discussion: Sinemet/Comtan
    My neurologist put me on the same regiment. I was on Sinemet and after it started to loose its effectiveness, I was put on Comtan which I take 4 time... [More]
  5. Discussion: Sinemet/Comtan
    My 78 year old Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's last March and put on Sinemet. He saw his neurologist yesterday who decided to add Comtan to the mi... [More]

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