Adcopas 200mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

All Details About Adcopas 200mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Adcopas 200mg Tablet

Description:

Adcopas 200mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It helps to treat wearing-off symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as stiffness, tremors, muscle spasms, and poor muscle control.

Adcopas 200mg Tablet is usually used in combination with carbidopa/levodopa. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at bedtime. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, movement disorder, urine discoloration, and diarrhea. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is common to have diarrhea with this medicine, so drink plenty of fluids and watch for weight loss. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood, an abnormally high sex drive, and hallucinations. It may cause your urine to change in a brownish-orange color but it is not harmful and usually resolves once treatment is completed. Please consult your doctor if these side effects worry you or do not go away.

If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may worsen your condition. Your doctor may advise for periodic skin examination as it can cause melanoma.

Uses:

Parkinson's disease

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Adcopas 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Adcopas

Nausea
Vomiting
Chubbyigue
Confusion
Constipation
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Nightmares
Hallucination
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Muscle coordination impaired
Abdominal pain
Dryness in mouth
Golden discoloration of urine

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Adcopas 200mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Adcopas 200mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Adcopas 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CAUTION

Adcopas 200mg Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to changes in blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Adcopas 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Adcopas 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Can Adcopas 200mg Tablet be crushed or split? If not, then how it should be taken?

No, Adcopas 200mg Tablet should not be crushed or split. Take it as a whole with a full glass of water at the same time as you take a dose of levodopa

Does Adcopas 200mg Tablet have any effect on urine color?

Affirmative, Adcopas 200mg Tablet may cause your urine to change to a brownish-orange color. This effect is common and is not harmful.

Will Adcopas 200mg Tablet make me sleepy?

The combined use of Adcopas 200mg Tablet and levodopa has been associated with cases of excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep onset episodes. If you experience these symptoms, then you should neither drive nor operate other complex machinery. Consult your doctor if it becomes troublesome.

What is meant by impulse control disorder caused by Adcopas 200mg Tablet?

In impulse control disorders, you may get urges or cravings to behave in ways that are unusual for you. In such disorders, you cannot resist the impulse, drive or temptation to carry out certain activities that could harm yourself or others. Increaseitionally, it may include addictive gambling, excessive eating or spending, an abnormally high sex drive or a preoccupation with an increase in sexual thoughts or feelings. In such a case, your doctor may suggest dose reduction or discontinuation of dose.

What if I accidentally take more than the recommended doses of Adcopas 200mg Tablet?

In case you take more than the recommended doses of Adcopas 200mg Tablet, you may experience confusion, decreased activity, sleepiness, decreased muscle tone, skin discoloration, and urticaria. If any such symptoms occur, you should seek immediate medical attention in a nearby hospital or contact your doctor.

Does Adcopas 200mg Tablet cross the blood-brain barrier?

No, Adcopas 200mg Tablet does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It is useful in prolonging the duration of the benefit obtained from individual doses of levodopa.

Does Adcopas 200mg Tablet affect fertility?

No, Adcopas 200mg Tablet does not affect fertility. However, it should be avoided by pregnant and lactating women because there is no sufficient data to support the safety of this patient group.

Is Adcopas 200mg Tablet a dopamine agonist?

No, it is not a dopamine agonist. Adcopas 200mg Tablet is a selective and reversible inhibitor of COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase) which works by increasing and maintaining sustained levels of levodopa when levodopa is given along with it.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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