Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone Teva

Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone Teva Mechanism of Action

carbidopa + levodopa + entacapone

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KLN Pharma

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Action

Parkinson's disease is caused by low levels of a substance called dopamine in the brain. Levodopa increases the amount of dopamine and hence reduces the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa and entacapone improve the antiparkinson effects of levodopa.