Common use
Stalevo is a combination medicine used to treat Parkinson symptoms such as muscle stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control.
Dosage and direction
Use the medicine exactly as directed. Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it. Take only a single tablet at each dosing time. Do not take more than 1 tablet at a time or take a portion of a broken tablet. Combining more than one tablet or tablet portions may cause an overdose.
Precautions
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: glaucoma; depression or other mental illness; a stomach ulcer; or liver disease.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Contraindications
You should not take Stalevo if you are allergic to carbidopa, entacapone, or levodopa, or if you have: narrow-angle glaucoma.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Possible side effect
Common side effects of Stalevo may include: involuntary muscle movement; diarrhea; nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; discolored urine; or dry mouth.
Drug interaction
Using Stalevo with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Missed dose
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Overdose symptoms may include rapid heartbeats and feeling light-headed.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep away from children and pets.
