Levodopa (Systemic)
Brand Names : Atamet, Larodopa, Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Apo-Levocarb, Nu-Levocarb, Carbidopa and Levodopa, Levodopa
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects,
a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side
effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible
if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Abnormal thinking: holding false beliefs that cannot be changed
by fact; agitation; anxiety; clenching or grinding of teeth; clumsiness or unsteadiness; confusion; difficulty swallowing; dizziness; excessive watering of mouth; false sense
of well being; feeling faint; general feeling of discomfort or illness; hallucinations
(seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); hand tremor, increased; nausea or vomiting; numbness; unusual and uncontrolled movements
of the body, including the face, tongue, arms, hands, head, and upper body; unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
Blurred vision; difficult urination; difficulty opening mouth; dilated (large) pupils; dizziness or lightheadedness
when getting up from a lying or sitting position; double vision; fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat; hot flashes; increased
blinking or spasm of eyelids; loss of bladder control; mental depression; other
mood or mental changes; skin rash; unusual weight gain or loss
Rare
Back or leg pain; bloody or black tarry
stools; chills; convulsions
(seizures); fever; high
blood pressure; inability to move eyes; loss of appetite; pain, tenderness,
or swelling of foot or leg; pale skin; prolonged, painful, inappropriate penile erection; sore throat; stomach pain; swelling of face; swelling of feet or
lower legs; vomiting of blood or material that looks
like coffee grounds
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical
attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts
to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side
effects continue or are bothersome:
This medicine may sometimes cause the urine,
saliva, and sweat to be darker in color than usual. The urine may at first
be reddish, then turn to nearly black after being exposed to air. Some bathroom
cleaning products will produce a similar effect when in contact with urine
containing this medicine. This is to be expected during treatment with this
medicine. Also, this medicine may cause a bitter taste, or a burning sensation
of the tongue.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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