LCD 275 Tablet

LCD 275 Tablet is an anti-parkinsonian medicine that contains carbidopa and levodopa in each tablet. It is used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonian syndrome, such as tremor, stiffness, and slowed movement. This specific LCD 275 Tablet strength is intended for patients whose doctor has determined they need a higher levodopa dose in tablet form.

How it works: Levodopa is converted in the brain into dopamine, a chemical that helps control movement. Carbidopa helps levodopa reach the brain more effectively and reduces some side effects by limiting breakdown outside the brain.

Compared with lower-strength carbidopa/levodopa tablets, LCD 275 Tablet delivers a larger amount of medicine in each tablet, which can be useful when a patient needs stronger symptom control or fewer tablets per dose. Because it is a higher-strength tablet, it is generally chosen only after a doctor has assessed how well lower strengths are working and whether this dose fits the patient’s treatment plan.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom control
• Parkinsonian tremor
• Muscle stiffness and rigidity
• Slowness of movement (bradykinesia)
• Parkinsonism due to other causes when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow the LCD 275 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep your medicine level more steady.
• If it upsets your stomach, your doctor may advise taking it with a small snack; high-protein meals can reduce absorption.
• Do not suddenly stop taking LCD 275 Tablet without medical advice, because symptoms can worsen.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• This is a regular tablet, not a chewable or orally disintegrating form.

Each LCD 275 Tablet provides the labeled carbidopa + levodopa strength in a single tablet, and it is a higher-strength option compared with many lower-dose tablets. How many tablets you take and how often you take them depends on your doctor’s prescription and your response; the total daily amount is individualized and should not be changed on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Carbidopa + Levodopa may include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Sleepiness
• Dry mouth
• Vivid dreams or trouble sleeping
• Headache
• Low blood pressure when standing, which may be more noticeable with a higher-strength dose

• LCD 275 Tablet is a higher-strength carbidopa/levodopa tablet, so dose changes should be made only by a doctor.
• It can cause drowsiness or sudden sleep episodes, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or sleepiness.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, glaucoma, a history of melanoma, asthma, or stomach ulcers.
• Stand up slowly to reduce dizziness or fainting from low blood pressure.
• Do not take this tablet with nonselective MAO inhibitors, and tell your doctor about all antidepressants and psychiatric medicines.
• If you have worsening involuntary movements, your doctor may need to adjust the LCD 275 Tablet dose.

• Nonselective MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine
• Iron supplements, which can reduce levodopa absorption
• High-protein meals or protein supplements, which can interfere with levodopa effect
• Certain blood pressure medicines, which may increase dizziness or low blood pressure
• Antipsychotic medicines that can reduce the effect of levodopa

Store LCD 275 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.