Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet

Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-Parkinsonian medicine that contains carbidopa 10 mg and levodopa 100 mg in each tablet. It is used to help relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremor, stiffness, slowness of movement, and trouble with balance. This combination works by increasing dopamine activity in the brain, which can improve movement control. Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and should be used only under a doctor’s guidance.

How it works: Carbidopa helps keep levodopa from being broken down too early, so more levodopa reaches the brain. In the brain, levodopa is changed into dopamine, which helps improve movement in Parkinson’s disease when taken as a tablet.

This Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet provides a higher levodopa dose than lower-strength carbidopa/levodopa tablets, so it is usually chosen for people whose symptoms are not well controlled on smaller doses. A doctor may select this strength when a patient needs more symptom relief, but it may also cause side effects such as nausea, dizziness, or involuntary movements more easily than lower strengths.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom control
• Tremor
• Muscle stiffness
• Slowness of movement
• Trouble with walking or balance

• Swallow the Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet whole with water, unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed, because regular dosing helps keep symptoms controlled.
• If it upsets your stomach, it may be taken with a small snack, but high-protein meals can reduce absorption in some people.
• Do not crush or chew unless a clinician specifically tells you to.
• Try to take it at the same times every day to avoid missed or uneven symptom control.

Each Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet contains 100 mg of levodopa and 10 mg of carbidopa. The number of tablets taken per day varies widely based on symptoms, response, and other medicines, and a doctor decides the dose and schedule for each person. There is no single max daily dose for every patient, but the total daily amount must be individualized and increased carefully to avoid side effects.

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

Common side effects of Carbidopa + Levodopa may include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Low blood pressure when standing
• Involuntary movements, especially at this 100 mg levodopa strength
• Dry mouth

• This is a higher-strength carbidopa/levodopa tablet and may cause side effects more strongly than lower-strength tablets.
• Use caution if you have heart disease, glaucoma, liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of ulcers.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness and sleepiness.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have depression, a history of psychosis, or unusual changes in mood or behavior.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly without medical advice, because symptoms can worsen.
• High-protein meals may make the tablet work less predictably for some people.

• MAO inhibitors, especially if used recently
• Antipsychotic medicines that block dopamine
• Iron supplements, which can reduce absorption
• Blood pressure medicines, which may increase dizziness or fainting
• Metoclopramide, which may affect how this medicine works

Store Syndopa 10 + 100 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.