Drug details
Lodosyn (carbidopa)
type of Decarboxylase Inhibitors
Lodosyn (carbidopa) is an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation used with levodopa to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. Lodosyn and levodopa are also used to treat the same muscular conditions when caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, and others. Levodopa is turned into dopamine in the body. Lodosyn (carbidopa) is used with levodopa to prevent the breakdown (metabolism) of levodopa before it can reach the brain and take effect. Side effects with Lodosyn are rare and usually occur due to the effect of levodopa or other drugs used along with this medication.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- headache
- vomiting
- lightheadedness
- dizziness
- loss of appetite
- blurred vision
- agitation
- anxiety
- nausea
- confusion
- dry mouth
- constipation
- drowsiness
- fatigue.
- trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- unusual dreams or nightmares
- hand tremor
- muscle twitches
- darkening of urine
- sweat, or
The following drugs are related to Lodosyn, either as a replacement or used together:
- Azilect (rasagiline)
- Rytary (carbidopa and levodopa capsules)
- Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone)
- Comtan (entacapone)
- FloLipid (simvastatin oral suspension)
- Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)
- Mirapex ER (pramipexole dihydrochloride extended-release tablets)
- Myoview (technetium tc99m tetrofosmin kit)
- Requip XL (ropinirole extended release tablets)
- Xadago (safinamide tablets)
The following supplements are related to Lodosyn, and may be used together with the drug:
- Black Tea (s.)
- Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
- Green Tea (s.)
- Caffeine (s.)
- Vitamin E (s.)
- Coffee (s.)
- Creatine (s.)