Levodopa and Benserazide (Systemic)

Brand Names : Prolopa®

Category

• Antidyskinetic

Description

Levodopa and Benserazide (lee-voe-DOE-pa AND ben-sir-A-zide) is used to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes called shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. This medicine works to increase and extend the effects of levodopa, and may help to slow the progress of Parkinson's disease.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Capsules (Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In Canada—

• Prolopa[reg ]

* Not commercially available in the U.S.