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Pardopa Brand names, Pardopa Analogs

Pardopa Brand Names Mixture

  • Apo-Levocarb CR Controlled-Release Tablets (carbidopa + levodopa)
  • Dom-Levo-Carbidopa (carbidopa + levodopa)
  • Novo-Levocarbidopa (carbidopa + levodopa)
  • Pro-Lecarb-100/10 - Tab (carbidopa + levodopa)
  • Pro-Lecarb-100/25 - Tab (carbidopa + levodopa)
  • Prolopa Cap 50-12.5 (Benserazide + Levodopa)
  • Ratio-Levodopa/Carbidopa (carbidopa + levodopa)
  • Sinemet 100/25 (carbidopa + levodopa)

Pardopa Chemical_Formula

C9H11NO4

Pardopa RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/stalevo.htm

Pardopa fda sheet

Pardopa msds (material safety sheet)

Pardopa MSDS

Pardopa Synthesis Reference

Wasser, Lewandowski, Helv. Chem. Acta 4, 657(1921)

Pardopa Molecular Weight

197.188 g/mol

Pardopa Melting Point

276-278 oC

Pardopa H2O Solubility

5000 mg/L

Pardopa State

Solid

Pardopa LogP

-2.244

Pardopa Dosage Forms

Tablet (pink, scored, each containing levodopa 0.1 g)

Pardopa Indication

For the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Paralysis Agitans), postencephalitic parkinsonism, symptomatic parkinsonism which may follow injury to the nervous system by carbon monoxide intoxication, and manganese intoxication.

Pardopa Pharmacology

Levodopa (L-dopa) is used to replace dopamine lost in Parkinson's disease because dopamine itself cannot cross the blood-brain barrier where its precursor can. However, L-DOPA is converted to dopamine in the periphery as well as in the CNS, so it is administered with a peripheral DDC (dopamine decarboxylase) inhibitor such as carbidopa, without which 90% is metabolised in the gut wall, and with a COMT inhibitor if possible; this prevents about a 5% loss. The form given therapeutically is therefore a prodrug which avoids decarboxylation in the stomach and periphery, can cross the blood-brain barrier, and once in the brain is converted to the neurotransmitter dopamine by the enzyme aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase.

Pardopa Absorption

Levodopa is rapidly absorbed from the proximal small intestine by the large neutral amino acid (LNAA) transport carrier system.

Pardopa side effects and Toxicity

Oral, mouse: LD50 = 2363 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 609 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 1780 mg/kg.

Pardopa Patient Information

Patient Instructions.
Stopping this medication suddenly can cause Parkinson��s
disease to worsen quickly. Report bothersome or unexpected side effects. Unless
prescribed, do not take levodopa in addition to this drug. Avoid pyridoxine (vitamin
B6) if you are taking levodopa alone, although it can be taken with carbidopa/
levodopa. Avoid high-protein meals for maximum absorption. If you are
taking the sustained-release tablet, swallow a whole or one-half tablet without
chewing or crushing it. Onset of effect of the first morning dose of the sustainedrelease
product could be delayed up to 1 hour compared with the quick-release
product. A dark color (red, brown, or black) might appear in saliva, urine, or
sweat and can stain clothing.

Pardopa Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals