Tidomet Plus Tablet

Tidomet Plus Tablet – Levodopa 100 mg + Carbidopa 25 mg by Torrent

Tidomet Plus from Torrent Pharmaceuticals contains Levodopa IP 100 mg with Carbidopa IP equivalent to Carbidopa Anhydrous 25 mg in an uncoated tablet. This 4:1 ratio of levodopa to carbidopa is the standard combination for Parkinson’s disease, and the pairing exists for a reason. Levodopa is the only practical way to restore brain dopamine, but on its own roughly ninety-five per cent of a dose is converted before it ever reaches the brain – wasted, and nauseating. Carbidopa blocks that peripheral conversion without crossing into the brain, so a much smaller levodopa dose does much more work. Strip of 10 tablets. Schedule H prescription medicine.

Key Features

• Levodopa IP 100 mg + Carbidopa Anhydrous 25 mg per uncoated tablet
• The standard 4:1 combination for Parkinson’s disease
• Carbidopa multiplies the levodopa reaching the brain and cuts nausea sharply
• Improves tremor, stiffness, slowness and walking
• Strip of 10 tablets from Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Composition

• Levodopa IP – 100 mg
• Carbidopa IP equivalent to Carbidopa Anhydrous – 25 mg
• Per uncoated tablet

Composition as printed on the pack. Refer to the package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Reduces the tremor, stiffness and slowness of Parkinson’s disease
• Restores dopamine that the brain can no longer make in sufficient amounts
• Carbidopa lets far more levodopa reach the brain, so a smaller dose works
• Markedly reduces the nausea plain levodopa causes
• Improves the ability to walk, write, dress and manage daily tasks
• The most effective symptomatic treatment available for Parkinson’s disease

Directions for Use

• Take exactly as prescribed – the dose and timing are worked out individually and adjusted over time
• Take it at the same times every day. With this medicine timing matters more than with almost any other; a late dose can mean symptoms return
• Avoid taking it with a high-protein meal – dietary protein competes with levodopa for absorption and can blunt the dose
• If nausea troubles you, a light non-protein snack with the dose can help. Ask your doctor first
• Never stop suddenly. Abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous reaction with fever and muscle rigidity

Precautions

• Do not stop this medicine abruptly – sudden withdrawal can trigger a severe reaction with high fever and muscle stiffness needing emergency care
• Dizziness on standing is common, particularly early on. Rise slowly from sitting or lying
• Sudden sleep attacks can occur without warning drowsiness – do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this affects you
• Involuntary writhing movements (dyskinesia) may develop after long use, and the effect of each dose may start wearing off early. Report both – the regimen can be adjusted
• Impulse control problems (gambling, compulsive shopping, eating or sexual urges) have been reported. Tell your doctor or family if behaviour changes
• Urine, sweat or saliva may darken. This is harmless
• Tell your doctor about glaucoma, heart disease, ulcers, kidney or liver disease, or a history of melanoma; do not take with MAO inhibitors

Storage

• Keep in a dry place, protected from light, as printed on the pack
• Keep tablets in the original blister until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Parkinson’s treatment must be planned and adjusted only by your treating neurologist.