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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
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Parkinson's Disease | 67 |
82% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (69
Members)
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Comtan Reviews
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Now taking in stalevo
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too nervous
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Switched to Stalevo
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Works only in the presence of levodopamine (WSinemet)
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helps tremor
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good
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no noticable side efffects
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Taking 4xx/day to extend duration of other meds. Side effects are fatigue and diarrhea.
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Have recently become more sensitive to it--makes me feel off. Cut tabs in half per neuro and that's better, but I plan to reduce more.
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kept symptoms at bay for quite some years
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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] -
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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] -
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] -
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] -
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]
